Mike and matt went down into the (1 ardent) (2 dank) (3 placid), dusty basement to look for the old baseball cards. when the basement light went out, both boys’ fear was(1 zealous) (2 palpable) (3 mocking) . they were only able to relax again when they heard their sister’s hysterical giggles from the direction of the light switch.

Mike and Matt went down into the (dank)  dusty basement to look for the old baseball cards. When the basement light went out, both boys’ fear was (palpable) They were only able to relax again when they heard their sister’s hysterical giggles from the direction of the light switch.

the thesis statement : d

i suggest it is anadiplosis