"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 makes the argument more powerful. It makes the argument more powerful. It adds humor and lightheartedness. It adds humor and lightheartedness. It leaves the author’s intentions ambiguous. It leaves the author’s intentions ambiguous. It weakens the author’s argument.

Answer 1

The correct response is: It makes the argument more powerful.

The repetition in Barbara Jordan's remarks emphasizes her strong convictions about the Constitution and her determination to stand against any actions that threaten it, thereby reinforcing the seriousness of her argument.