Which best describes the effect of the author's word choices in this sentence? a) the use of past tense verbs emphasizes the importance of the time and place of the action. eliminate b) the use of alliteration makes the words more memorable and makes the sentence flow smoothly. c) the use of metaphor expresses the irritation felt by the author by the chatty test-takers. d) the use of adjectives describing size and quantity reflect the importance of conversational etiquette.