Question

Reread this example of rhetoric from the passage. O! had I the ability, and could I reach the nation’s ear, I would, to-day, pour out a fiery stream of biting ridicule, blasting reproach, withering sarcasm, and stern rebuke. For it is not light that is needed, but fire; it is not the gentle shower, but thunder. We need the storm, the whirlwind, and the earthquake. Which statement best describes how this use of rhetoric affects the speech? A)The speaker repeats phrases with the same meaning to emphasize the importance of his topic. B) By using personification, the speaker draws attention to an important point in the speech. C) By using parallelism, the speaker makes the speech more insightful and interesting. D) The speaker uses inflection to create a more informal tone, keeping his audience more engaged.

Answer 1

The answer is A)The speaker repeats phrases with the same meaning to emphasize the importance of his topic.

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Answer 2

I think the answer is C) hope this helps and I am not 100% sure