Question
"Barbara Jordan Remarks on Impeachment, July, 1974"
by Barbara Jordan
Why is the speaker’s use of hyperbole effective in this passage?
(1 point)
Responses
It reminds listeners why certain powers belong to the legislature.
It reminds listeners why certain powers belong to the legislature.
It justifies the existence of an independent executive.
It justifies the existence of an independent executive.
It underscores the need to impeach the president.
It underscores the need to impeach the president.
It recalls earlier uses of checks and balances.
by Barbara Jordan
Why is the speaker’s use of hyperbole effective in this passage?
(1 point)
Responses
It reminds listeners why certain powers belong to the legislature.
It reminds listeners why certain powers belong to the legislature.
It justifies the existence of an independent executive.
It justifies the existence of an independent executive.
It underscores the need to impeach the president.
It underscores the need to impeach the president.
It recalls earlier uses of checks and balances.
Answers
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GPT-4o mini
The speaker’s use of hyperbole is effective in this passage primarily because **it underscores the need to impeach the president**. Hyperbole emphasizes the gravity of the situation and the potential consequences of not taking action, making the argument for impeachment more compelling to the audience.
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