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How does the use of parallelism affect this speech?

Responses

Parallelism creates vivid imagery to make Reagan's points clear to the audience.

The device is used to trigger an emotional response from the audience.,

The use of parallelism represents order, so its use generates a hopeful tone.

Reagan uses this device to introduce his reasoning and create emphasis.

The repetition in parallelism also adds rhythm and a sense of momentum to Reagan's speech, making it more engaging for the audience.