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Read these sentences from lines 36 through 38.
The sailors all turn with a look of terror on their faces. A gigantic monster with three heads
and swinging three huge clubs in three of his hands is charging toward them on three sets
of feet!
How does the repetition of the word "three" add to a feeling of dread?
A by illustrating how great a danger the sailors are facing
B by proving that no one could escape from the monster alive
C
by making the monster seem scarier than it actually is
D by identifying the monster as a made-up creature