"Barbara Jordan Remarks on Impeachment, July, 1974"

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by Barbara Jordan

If the impeachment provision in the Constitution of the United States will not reach the offenses charged here, then perhaps that 18th-century Constitution should be abandoned to a 20th-century paper shredder!

Rep. Barbara Jordan's remarks on impeachment during Watergate

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Use the passage from a speech by Representative Barbara Jordan to answer the question.

Which rhetorical techniques are demonstrated in this passage? Select the two correct answers.

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Responses

rhetorical conditional
rhetorical conditional

hyperbole
hyperbole

juxtaposition
juxtaposition

anaphora
anaphora

metaphor

Answer 1

The two correct rhetorical techniques demonstrated in this passage are:

1. Hyperbole - The statement about abandoning the Constitution to a "20th-century paper shredder" exaggerates the consequences of not using the impeachment provision, underscoring the seriousness of the situation.

2. Juxtaposition - The contrast between the "18th-century Constitution" and the "20th-century paper shredder" places two opposing ideas side by side to emphasize the urgency and importance of upholding the Constitution.

These techniques help enhance the effectiveness of Jordan's argument regarding the impeachment process.