What are the effects of parallel structure in this
excerpt? Check all that apply.
It adds emphasis to the verbs that describe
the British government's oppression.
It uses repetition to add power to the
colonists' growing list of grievances.
It stresses Jefferson's list of grievances,
giving the reader a sense of the amount of
time the colonists have been oppressed.
It emphasizes that all of these acts were
carried out by the same person.

"where are you taking me? " the car hesitated, or rather gave a faint whirring click, as if information, somewhere, was dropping card by punch- slotted card under electric eyes. "to the psychiatric center for research on regressive tendencies." he got in. the door shut with a soft thud. the police car rolled through the night avenues, flashing its dim lights ahead. which statement best describes the intended aesthetic impact of this excerpt? o a. by showing leonard obeying the police car, the author reinforces the theme of surrendering one s individuality. o b. by relating the way the car responds, the author underscores the theme of the dangers of a mechanized of society o c. by having leonard, a seemingly normal person, taken to a psychiatric center, the author injects irony, leaving the reader surprised o d. by showing leonard communicating with another person, the author satisfies his need for human contact, leaving the reader hopeful