Question

How does the parallel structure of this sentence help Roosevelt achieve his purpose?

A. The varied structure keeps the audience alert and engaged.
B. The consistent structure reinforces the consistently positive traits of the nation.
C. The consistent structure reinforces Roosevelt’s consistent expectations of the country.
D. The varied structure streamlines the varied messages of Roosevelt’s speech.

Answer 1

B. The consistent structure reinforces the consistently positive traits of the nation.

Answer 2

Answer: B. The consistent structure reinforces the consistently positive traits of the nation.

Explanation: Franklin Delano Roosevelt, was an American statesman and political leader who served as the 32nd president of the United States from 1933 until his death in 1945. In his speech he used parallel structure to achieve his purpose. Parallel structure (also called parallelism) is the repetition of a chosen grammatical form within a sentence.