Read the following passage from "The War Prayer":

None could remember the like of it for passionate pleading and moving and beautiful language. The burden of its supplication was, that the ever-merciful and benignant Father of us all would watch over our noble young soldiers, and aid, comfort, and encourage them in their patriotic work.
What device does Twain use to support the mood of this passage?

A.
Polyptoton

B.
Asyndeton

C.
Metonymy

D.
Polysyndeton

B. Asyndeton