Question

Read the following excerpt from "Blessings of Liberty and Education" by Frederick Douglass. Then, answer the question that follows.

Thirty years ago neither poet, priest nor prophet, could have foretold the vast and wonderful changes which have taken place in the opinions of the American people on this subject since the war. The North has changed, and the South has changed, and we have all changed, and all changed for the better.

What is the effect of the use of parallel structure in the sentence in bold?

a) It creates a hopeless tone by repeated phrases with negative connotations.

b) It elaborates on how historians were able to predict the future after the abolition of slavery.

c) It emphasizes the transformation of the United States after the abolition of slavery.

d) It defines the exact changes that have taken place in the American people.

Answer 1

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c) It emphasizes the transformation of the United States after the abolition of slavery.

Answer 2

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c) It emphasizes the transformation of the United States after the abolition of slavery.

Answer 3

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The effect of the use of parallel structure in the sentence in bold is to emphasize the transformation of the United States after the abolition of slavery. By using parallelism and repeating the phrase "The North has changed, and the South has changed, and we have all changed," Frederick Douglass highlights the profound and widespread shift in opinions that occurred in the American people. This construction reinforces the idea that the change was significant, encompassing different regions and all individuals, and suggests a positive outcome by stating that the changes were for the better. Therefore, the correct answer is c) It emphasizes the transformation of the United States after the abolition of slavery.