Question

read the excerpt from \2000 buses\

1. a mass meeting they called it,
2. the march for jobs and freedom
3. equal access, equal justice,
4. for all, and not just some

what most likely was the authors purpose in using parallelism in the excerpt?

○ by using parallelism in line 1, the author appeals to the emotion of hope in the reader.
○ by using parallelism in line 2, the author emphasizes the reason for the march.
○ by using parallelism in line 3, the author places importance on the concept of equality.
○ by using parallelism in line 4, the author appeals to the intellect of the reader.

Explanation:

Parallelism refers to repeating grammatical structures for emphasis. Line 3 uses the parallel structure "Equal access, Equal justice," which centers on two core elements of equality. This repetition directly highlights and prioritizes the concept of equality as a key focus of the text. The other options are incorrect: line 1 has no parallelism, line 2 is a descriptive name without parallel structure, and line 4 does not use parallelism to appeal to intellect.

Answer:

By using parallelism in line 3, the author places importance on the concept of equality.