Question

which statement identifies the impact parallelism can have when used in a speech?
parallelism keeps the audience members in a highly emotional state so that the speaker can use their emotions against them.
parallelism keeps information organized, provides emphasis, and oftentimes adds rhythm.
parallelism is used to speak to the audience members with the lowest intelligence and most limited education.
parallelism is used when speakers want to sound scholarly and important so that they can build confidence.

Explanation:

Parallelism is a rhetorical device. It involves using similar grammatical structures. Organizing information, providing emphasis, and adding rhythm are well - known positive impacts of parallelism in speech. The first option about using emotions against the audience is a negative and inaccurate view. The third option about targeting a specific (and wrongly described) group (those with lowest intelligence and limited education) is incorrect. The fourth option about sounding scholarly just for building confidence is too narrow and not the main impact.

Answer:

Parallelism keeps information organized, provides emphasis, and oftentimes adds rhythm.