Question

read the excerpt from president clintons 2001 farewell address.

in all the work i have done as president - every decision i have made, every executive action i have taken, every bill i have proposed and signed - ive tried to give all americans the tools and conditions to build the future of our dreams in a good society with a strong economy, a cleaner environment, and a freer, safer, more prosperous world.

which word helps create rhythm in the excerpt?

\our\
\every\
\americans\
\president\

Explanation:

Identify repetitive structures in the excerpt

The excerpt contains a parallel structure with repeated phrasing: "...every decision I have made, every executive action I have taken, every bill I have proposed and signed..."

Analyze the effect of the repeated word

The repetition of the word "every" at the beginning of successive clauses (anaphora) establishes a structured, rhythmic cadence that emphasizes the scope of the president's actions.

Evaluate the given options

The word "every" is the only option that is repeated systematically to build parallel structure and speech rhythm.

Answer:

• O "our"
• O "every" (Correct answer)
• O "Americans"
• O "president"