Which statement best describes the effect of the phrase “long lines of voters at the polls before sunrise”?


It uses the word sunrise, which symbolizes that voting is an opportunity for readers.

It describes what people most likely picture when they imagine voting, which helps the reader connect to the essay.

It uses the word voters, which repeats and reinforces the central idea of the essay.

It paints a picture of a scene that will likely be unfamiliar, which helps the reader understand the phrase “off-year elections.”