Question

question 17 of 20
read these sentences from the declaration of independence. how does jefferson structure the argument to make it clear and convincing?
he has obstructed the administration of justice, by refusing his assent to laws for establishing judiciary powers.
he has made judges dependent on his will alone, for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries.
a. he uses rhetorical questions to emphasize his main point.
b. he uses parallelism to create a strong rhythm and memorable ideas.
c. he uses a metaphor to convey a particular meaning.
d. he uses simile and personification to emphasize his positive tone.

Explanation:

The sentences use identical "He has..." structure, which is parallelism. This creates rhythm and makes the arguments memorable. No rhetorical questions, metaphors, similes, or personification are present here.

Answer:

B. He uses parallelism to create a strong rhythm and memorable ideas.