Question

read the excerpt from what to the slave is the fourth of july? the feeling of the nation must be quickened; the conscience of the nation must be roused; the propriety of the nation must be startled; the hypocrisy of the nation must be exposed; and its crimes against god and man must be proclaimed and denounced. how does the repetition of the word \must\ affect the tone of the piece? the repetition shows that the speaker is concerned about something. the repetition draws attention to the speaker’s anger. the repetition suggests that the speaker is intimidating and demanding. the repetition intensifies the speaker’s sense of urgency.

Explanation:

The repetition of "must" creates a sense of urgency as it emphasizes the need for immediate actions (quickened, roused, started, exposed, proclaimed, denounced) regarding the nation. The other options: "shows concern" is too mild, "draws attention to anger" is not supported (focus is on action, not anger), and "intimidating/ demanding" misinterprets the tone (urgency from the need for reform, not intimidation). So the repetition intensifies urgency.

Answer:

The repetition intensifies the speaker’s sense of urgency.