Which of the following quotations is an example of restatement?

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It is plain that, if the right belongs to any, it belongs to all. (paragraph 1)
It is plain that, if the right belongs to any, it belongs to all. (paragraph 1)

The work of destruction has already been set in motion all over the South. (paragraph 2)
The work of destruction has already been set in motion all over the South. (paragraph 2)

Here they are, four millions of them, and, for weal or for woe, here they must remain. (paragraph 4)
Here they are, four millions of them, and, for weal or for woe, here they must remain. (paragraph 4)

It is true that they came to the relief of the country at the hour of its extremest need. (paragraph 6)

Answer 1

Restatement involves expressing the same idea or concept in different words, often to provide clarity or emphasis. In the provided quotations, none of them appear to be restatements since they are identical repetitions of the same phrases. Each line is a direct quote without variation or paraphrasing. Therefore, none of the quotations serve as an example of restatement; they simply restate their original message word for word.

If you are looking for a perspective on which might seem closest to a restatement if variations were present, you would need to look for a paraphrase that conveys the same meaning using different language. Since all options are the same, none fit.