Which statement best describes how the author's use of syntax contributes to the tone of this excerpt? O The author uses repetition to emphasize an event that occurred and to create a bitter tone. Read the excerpt from "Surrendering” by Ocean Vuong. One early-spring afternoon, when I was in fourth grade, we got an assignment in language-arts class we had two weeks to write a poem in honor of National Poetry Month. Normally, my poor writing abilities would excuse me from such assignments, and I would instead spend the class mindlessly copying out passages from books I'd retrieved from a blue plastic bin at the back of the room. The task allowed me to camouflage myself, as long as I looked as though I were doing something smart, my shame and failure were hidden. O The author uses longer sentence construction to slow the pace of the reader and to create a remorseful tone. 0 The author uses parallelism to help the reader understand a life-changing moment and to create a wretched tone! O The author uses various punctuation marks to indicate pauses and to create a passionate tone.