Question

Read the following excerpt from Patrick Henry's speech and answer the question.

Sir, we have done everything that could be done to avert the storm which is now coming on. We have petitioned; we have remonstrated; we have supplicated; we have prostrated ourselves before the throne, and have implored its interposition to arrest the tyrannical hands of the ministry and Parliament.

The purpose of the parallel language in this example is to _____.

describe what it is like to surrender to an enemy
show how a balance of power can be created
emphasize the importance of past actions
suggest how long the colonists will have to wait for freedom

Answer 1

Answer:

Option C

The purpose of the parallel language in this example is to emphasize the importance of past actions

Explanation:

In any language form, parallel structures are used to repeat the chosen grammatical form in a sentence. This structure is essential to put emphasis on some thing with in the write up.

Here, the author wants to emphasize the importance of various action taken as depicted by various verbs such as demonstration, supplication, prostration, imploration etc., to arrest the tyrannical hands of the ministry and Parliament.

Hence, option C is correct

Answer 2

Answer:

option c. emphasize the importance of past actions

Explanation: