Read the excerpt from president ronald reagan's speech on the night before the 1980 presidential election. and many americans today, just as they did 200 years ago, feel burdened, stifled and sometimes even oppressed by government that has grown too large, too bureaucratic, too wasteful, too unresponsive, too uncaring about people and their problems. which statement best describes the rhetorical technique used in this excerpt? he appeals to logos by referring to two hundred years ago. he uses parallelism with the repetition of the word too. he appeals to ethos by showing he cares about americans. he employs understatement by saying that "many" feel burdened.

B.  He uses parallelism with the repetition of the word too. This is the correct option. He criticizes the role of the previous Democrats' state: too  large, too bureaucratic, too wasteful".

A- He does not use any logical argument.

C-He does not mention any political achievement of his.

D- He does not underestimate the Americans' emotions.

The answer is B: He uses parallelism with the repetition of the word too. You can answer this through process of elimination so here are the reasons why the other ones are incorrect.

laughter and happiness are an essential part of life. laughing releases the body's "feel good" chemicals. thus, it provides long or short term relief from stress and or anxiety. more or less, laughing strengthens social connections and provides an easy approach in social related situations.

moreover, there are many benefits of laughter and humor. it's as if they play the role of superhero to combat anxiety and depression, according to researchers. happiness and laughter is the best medicine for teen mental health.

what happens in the body also affects the mind. the positive changes in physical health also have profound an impact on mental health. we have a lot to gain from laughing! medical effects of laughter have continued to validate the pain-relieving effect and benefits of laughter.

scientists tell us that laughter and humor actually, believe it or not, lower blood pressure, reduce stress hormones and increase muscle flexion. there are many benefits to happiness and laughter, and they so happen to increase the circulation of antibodies in the blood stream and make us resistant to infections.

as stated before, laughing releases your body's "feel good" chemicals, and on a related note, negative stress can cause your body to release chemicals that weaken your immune system which makes you more likely to contract a disease. luckily, laughter reduces negative stress and prevents those chemicals from being released.

all in all, you may want to consider laughing as much as you can!