No, my countrymen, shut your ears against this unhallowed language. Shut your hearts against the poison which it conveys; . . .
The author’s use of parallel structure and repetition in these sentences contributes to the argumentative tone by —
a. inciting resentment in his readers
b. encouraging a logical response from his readers
c. explaining the truth of his argument to his readers
d. inflaming his readers against those who oppose him