Read the following excerpt from Patrick Henry's March 23, 1775, speech: Our petitions have been slighted; our remonstrances have
produced additional violence and insult; our supplications
have been disregarded; and we have been spurned, with
contempt, from the foot of the throne!
Which statement best explains how Patrick Henry uses parallelism in the
passage to influence the audience?
A. The repetition of "our" is meant to make the audience feel part of a
community that has been wronged by Britain.
B. Using a repetitive structure in each sentence is meant to have a
soothing, almost hypnotic effect on the listeners.
C. Repeating the phrase "foot of the throne" provides the crowd with
a constant reminder of the indignity of British rule.
D. By not going into detail about the slights the colonists have
suffered. Henry overstates the true threat of the British.