Question

Democrats want what's best for this country. republicans want what's best for this country. americans want what's best for this country. which rhetorical device are these sentences most clearly using?

a. parallelism
b. imagery
c. figurative language
d. literary criticism

Answer 1

i think its option A.

Answer 2

Answer: a. parallelism.

Parallelism refers to a rhetorical device in which several sentences, phrases or clauses that have a similar structure appear in a sequence. In this case, the sentences are the same ones except for the change of subject. Parallelism makes texts easier to read and process. It also enhances the rhythm of a text. Finally, parallelism makes a text more persuasive.