"The Declaration of Independence"

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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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Use the passage to answer the question.

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 using the phrase “He has” at the beginning of each paragraph
by using the phrase “He has” at the beginning of each paragraph

by capitalizing emphasized terms throughout the text
by capitalizing emphasized terms throughout the text

by logically listing grievances against the king

Answer 1

The correct response is:

by using the phrase “He has” at the beginning of each paragraph.

This use of parallelism emphasizes the repeated grievances against the king, creating a rhythmic structure that reinforces the colonists' frustrations.