Read the passage.
The rain came out of nowhere. It was just a few
sprinkles at first. The droplets grew larger with each
passing minute. Soon, there were more of them. They
grew to the size of marbles. Liz quickened her step.
She hadn't planned for the rain. There were mud
puddles everywhere. Mud splashed up her ankles. Mud
soaked into her shoes. Mud squished between her
toes. She might as well have been barefoot.

Which best describes the use of syntax as an element
of style in this passage?
O Parallel sentence tructure emphasizes the large
amount of mud.
O Varied entence structure emphasizes the changing
weather conditions.
O Complex sentences reflect Liz's difficulty in
navigating the mud.
O Unusual word der reflects Liz's discomfort with the
weather.