"Barbara Jordan Remarks on Impeachment, July, 1974"
by Barbara Jordan
Today I am an inquisitor. An hyperbole would not be fictional and would not overstate the solemnness that I feel right now. My faith in the Constitution is whole; it is complete; it is total. And I am not going to sit here and be an idle spectator to the diminution, the subversion, the destruction, of the Constitution.
Rep. Barbara Jordan's remarks on impeachment during Watergate
Question
Use the passage to answer the question.
What effect does the author’s use of repetition have on her argument?
(1 point)
Responses
It leaves the author’s intentions ambiguous.
It leaves the author’s intentions ambiguous.
It adds humor and lightheartedness.
It adds humor and lightheartedness.
It makes the argument more powerful.
It makes the argument more powerful.
It weakens the author’s argument.
It weakens the author’s argument.
It makes the argument more powerful.
The repetition of the phrase "whole; it is complete; it is total" emphasizes the author's strong belief in the Constitution and her unwavering commitment to upholding it. This repetition adds emphasis and conviction to her argument, making it more powerful and impactful.