Question

Two weeks ago, the government of Ploughland invaded its

neighbor to the west.
One week ago, it invaded its southern neighbors.
Yesterday, it set its sights eastward.
We will not hesitate to combat Ploughland's aggression
with immediate and punishing action.
Which sentence most accurately explains why the speaker's use of parallel
structure is effective in this passage?
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A. It provides emotional comfort to listeners.
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B. It underscores the scale of the aggression.
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C. It emphasizes how recently Ploughland made the decision to
attack
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D. It implies deception by associating Ploughland with careful
planning

Answer 1

B. It underscores the scale of the aggression.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement "We will not hesitate to combat Ploughland's aggression with immediate and punishing action" follows the set of sentences with parallel structure to emphasize the gravity of the situation.