Question

Read this excerpt from a speech:

Killer bees began spreading in Brazil. Brazil couldn't stop them. The bees made their way to Central America. The countries of Central America couldn't stop them. Then the pests invaded Mexico. Mexico couldn't stop them. Killer bees have now made inroads into Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico. So the question is: Can we stop them?
Which statement best describes the purpose of using repetition in the excerpt?
A. The use of repetition forces the audience to decide how seriously they should take the problem.
B. The use of repetition shows how fast the spread of killer bees has been since they first became a problem.
C. The use of repetition emphasizes the pattern of killer bee migration and how unstoppable the bees are.
D. The use of repetition connects one idea to another so the audience can understand the speaker's point.

Answer 1

In this excerpt from a speech, the statement that best describes the purpose of using repetition is option C.The use of repetition emphasizes the pattern of killer bee migration and how unstoppable the bees are. Repetition is a rhetorical device in which a word, a phrase or a full sentence that is repeated to emphasize its significance and to make the idea clear and memorable.

Answer 2

Answer:

C. The use of repetition emphasizes the pattern of killer bee migration and how unstoppable the bees are.

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