Question

question 9 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 a metaphor to convey a particular meaning.
c. he uses simile and personification to emphasize his positive tone.
d. he uses parallelism to create a strong rhythm and memorable ideas.

Explanation:

To determine how Jefferson structures the argument, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The sentences do not contain rhetorical questions, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: There is no metaphor used in the provided sentences, so B is incorrect.
• Option C: The sentences do not use simile or personification, and the tone is not positive (it's critical), so C is incorrect.
• Option D: The sentences use parallelism with the structure "He has..." repeated, which creates a strong rhythm and makes ideas memorable. This matches the way Jefferson structures the argument here.

Answer:

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