Question

read the passage from president donald trumps inaugural address.
(1) at the bedrock of our politics will be a total allegiance to the united states of america, and through our loyalty to our country, we will rediscover our loyalty to each other. (2) when you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice. (3) the bible tells us, \how good and pleasant it is when gods people live together in unity.\ (4) we must speak our minds openly, debate our disagreements honestly, but always pursue solidarity. (5) when america is united, america is totally unstoppable. (6) there should be no fear. we are protected, and we will always be protected. (7) we will be protected by the great men and women of our military and law enforcement, and most importantly, we will be protected by god.
which rhetorical devices does president trump use in this excerpt? select two options.
□ trump uses tricolon in sentence 1.
□ trump uses an allusion in sentence 2.
□ trump uses overstatement in sentence 5.
□ trump uses tricolon in sentence 7.
□ trump uses repetition in sentences 6 and 7.

Explanation:

1. Repetition in sentences 6 and 7: Phrases like "We are protected, and we will always be protected" (sentence 6) and "we will be protected by..." (sentence 7) repeat the core phrase "protected" to emphasize security.
2. Overstatement in sentence 5: The claim "When America is united, America is totally unstoppable" uses extreme, exaggerated language to frame national unity as an absolute guarantee of invincibility, which is an overstatement (hyperbole).
3. Eliminating other options: Sentence 1 does not have three parallel elements (required for tricolon); sentence 2 has no reference to external works/events (no allusion); sentence 7 does not have three parallel elements (no tricolon).

Answer:

• Trump uses overstatement in sentence 5.
• Trump uses repetition in sentences 6 and 7.