"Barbara Jordan Remarks on Impeachment, July, 1974" by Barbara Jordan Today I am an inquisitor. An hyperbole would not be fictional and would not overstate the solemnness that I feel right now. My faith in the Constitution is whole; it is complete; it is total. And I am not going to sit here and be an idle spectator to the diminution, the subversion, the destruction, of the Constitution. Rep. Barbara Jordan's remarks on impeachment during Watergate Question Use the passage to answer the question. What effect does the author’s use of repetition have on her argument? (1 point) Responses It weakens the author’s argument. It weakens the author’s argument. It makes the argument more powerful. It makes the argument more powerful. It adds humor and lightheartedness. It adds humor and lightheartedness. It leaves the author’s intentions ambiguous.
The effect of the author's use of repetition in this passage is to make the argument more powerful. By repeating the phrase "it is whole; it is complete; it is total," the author emphasizes her unwavering faith in the Constitution and her determination to protect it. The repetition adds emphasis and conviction to her statement, making her argument more forceful and persuasive.
