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read these sentences from the declaration of independence. how does jefferson structure the argument to make it clear and convincing?
we hold these truths to be self - evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
a. he uses parallelism to create a strong rhythm and memorable ideas.
b. he uses simile and personification to emphasize his positive tone.
c. he uses rhetorical questions to emphasize his main point.
d. he uses a metaphor to convey a particular meaning.

Explanation:

Jefferson repeats the structure "that..." multiple times, which is parallelism. Parallelism helps create a strong - flowing rhythm and makes the ideas more memorable. There are no similes, personifications, rhetorical questions, or metaphors in this excerpt.

Answer:

A. He uses parallelism to create a strong rhythm and memorable ideas.