Question

student name
use \executive order 1118—providing assistance for
removal of unlawful obstructions of justice in the state
of alabama\ to answer items 33–35.
33 read the excerpt from the passage.
the secretary of defense is authorized and directed to take all
appropriate steps to remove obstructions of justice in the state
of alabama, to enforce the laws of the united states within that
state, including any orders of united states courts relating to
the enrollment and attendance of students in public schools
in the state of alabama, and to suppress unlawful assemblies,
combinations, conspiracies, and domestic violence which
oppose, obstruct, or hinder the execution of the law or impede
the course of justice under the law within that state. (paragraph 4)
how does the author’s use of alliteration contribute to the purpose of the spee
in this excerpt?
a by establishing the president’s credentials
b by creating vivid imagery
c by enhancing the president’s forceful statements
d by appealing to the audience’s emotions

Explanation:

Alliteration is the repetition of initial consonant sounds. In the excerpt, words like "obstructions", "enrollment", "attendance", "unlawful", "assemblies", "combinations", "conspiracies", "domestic", "violence" have repeated sounds. The purpose of the executive order is to enforce laws and remove obstructions, so the alliteration here is used to make the president's statements (about taking action, enforcing laws, suppressing unlawful acts) more forceful. Option A is incorrect as alliteration doesn't establish credentials. Option B is wrong as alliteration isn't about creating imagery. Option D is incorrect as it's not about appealing to emotions but about emphasizing the forceful action. So the correct answer is C.

Answer:

C by enhancing the president’s forceful statements