The passage uses parallelism primarily by logically listing grievances against the king. Each grievance starts with the structure "He has" followed by a specific complaint, which creates a rhythmic and persuasive effect. This consistent pattern helps to emphasize the colonists' collective frustrations and reinforces their argument against the king's actions.
"The Declaration of Independence"
by Thomas Jefferson
He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.
He has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless suspended in their operation till his Assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he has utterly neglected to attend to them.
He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people, unless those people would relinquish the right of Representation in the Legislature, a right inestimable to them and formidable to tyrants only.
The Declaration of Independence
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How does this passage use parallelism?
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by depicting the colonists as victims of an unjust regime
by depicting the colonists as victims of an unjust regime
by capitalizing emphasized terms throughout the text
by capitalizing emphasized terms throughout the text
by logically listing grievances against the king
by logically listing grievances against the king
by using the phrase “He has” at the beginning of each paragraph
by using the phrase “He has” at the beginning of each paragraph
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