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?
O A. Repeating the phrase "foot of the throne provides the crowd with
a constant reminder of the indignity of British rule.
B. The repetition of "our" is meant to make the audience feel part of a
community that has been wronged by Britain.
C. Using a repetitive structure in each sentence is meant to have a
soothing, almost hypnotic effect on the listeners.
D. By not going into detail about the slights the colonists have
suffered, Henry overstates the true threat of the British.