Question

Read the excerpt from "Why Do Black Women Fear the Fro?” by Cheryl Thompson

In addition to hair, black women have a lot of other issues that are rarely discussed. For instance, according to the Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women, black women are at a higher risk of developing breast cancer. Similarly, in the U.S., according to DepressionIsReal.org, a 2007 study found that depression among black women is almost 50 per cent higher than among white women. And black women are twice as likely as black men to suffer depression.

How does the author’s use of syntax contribute to the tone of the excerpt?

Punctuation emphasizes an insolent tone.
Repetition helps to develop a cautionary tone.
Sentence length helps to develop a neutral tone.
Parallelism emphasizes a haughty tone.

Answer 1

Repetition helps to develop a cautionary tone.

The author repeatedly names "black women" and uses transitional markers ("For instance," "Similarly," "And") to list troubling statistics, which emphasizes the seriousness of the issues and creates a cautionary, concerned tone.