Question

Read this excerpt from a speech:

Answer 1

I believe it is D because he is using negative thought to TRY to give bad thoughts on Clark. If by doing so he may convince some people that Clark is a bad person.

Answer 2

Answer: The right answer is the D) The use of repetition creates a strong link in the listeners' minds between Clark Jefferson and negative things.

Explanation: Just to elaborate a little on the answer, it can be added that repetition is used in order to influence and persuade the listeners, so option A and C should be discarded — although listeners may certainly believe that the speaker is exaggerating and not telling the truth. By repeating the same words at the beginning of each sentence, specifically the name Clark Jefferson, the speaker is employing a figure of speech known as anaphora, and he is trying to force the listeners to associate that name with negative things that worry most people (unemployment, terrorism), with the ultimate goal of discrediting him as a political leader.