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Putting Bill Clinton's speech side by side with Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney's speeches to highlight their differences is an example of
Parallelism
Repetition
Juxtaposition
The correct answer is Juxtaposition.
What did this side by side comparison (juxtaposition) demonstrate?
The side by side comparison of Bill Clinton's speech with Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney's speeches was meant to demonstrate the differences in political ideology and policy proposals between the two parties. It aimed to highlight the contrast between the Democratic and Republican Party platforms and their positions on various issues, in order to sway voters towards one side or the other. By comparing and contrasting the speeches, the contrasting views and visions of the two parties became more apparent.
My fellow Democrats, my fellow Texans, my fellow Americans: I stand before you tonight as a young American, a proud American, of a generation born as the Cold War receded, shaped by the tragedy of 9/11, connected by the digital revolution, and determined to re-elect the man who will make the 21st century another American century — President Barack Obama.” Which of the following rhetorical devices are used in the quotation above? (Select TWO.)
The two rhetorical devices used in the quotation above are:
1. Anaphora: The repetition of "my fellow" at the beginning of three phrases creates an anaphoric effect which emphasizes the speaker's connection with the audience and establishes a common ground.
2. Polysyndeton: The use of the conjunction "and" several times in a row, as in "shaped by the tragedy of 9/11, connected by the digital revolution, and determined to re-elect the man who will make the 21st century another American century" is an example of polysyndeton. It adds rhythm to the sentence and can emphasize the importance of each element.
My fellow Democrats, my fellow Texans, my fellow Americans: I stand before you tonight as a young American, a proud American, of a generation born as the Cold War receded, shaped by the tragedy of 9/11, connected by the digital revolution, and determined to re-elect the man who will make the 21st century another American century — President Barack Obama.” Which of the following rhetorical devices are used in the quotation above? (Select TWO.)
Repetition
Parallelism
The two rhetorical devices used in the quotation above are anaphora and polysyndeton, not repetition and parallelism.
My fellow Democrats, my fellow Texans, my fellow Americans: I stand before you tonight as a young American, a proud American, of a generation born as the Cold War receded, shaped by the tragedy of 9/11, connected by the digital revolution, and determined to re-elect the man who will make the 21st century another American century — President Barack Obama.” Which of the following rhetorical devices are used in the quotation above? (Select TWO.)
Repetition
Parallelism
Rhetorical Question
Metaphor