speech on the night before the 1980 presidential
election.
And many Americans today, just as they did 200 years
ago, feel burdened, stifled and sometimes even
oppressed by government that has grown too large, too
bureaucratic, too wasteful, too unresponsive, too
uncaring about people and their problems.
Which statement best describes the rhetorical
technique used in this excerpt?
A. He appeals to logos by referring to two hundred
years ago.
B. He uses parallelism with the repetition of the word
too
C. He appeals to ethos by showing he cares about
Americans.
D. He employs understatement by saying that "many"
feel burdened.
1 answer
The statement that best describes the rhetorical technique used in the excerpt is:
B. He uses parallelism with the repetition of the word 'too.'
This excerpt demonstrates parallelism through the repeated use of the word "too" in describing various negative attributes of government, which emphasizes the extent of the issues he is addressing.
