Question

Which two sentences from the text serve as examples of parallelism as a rhetorical strategy?

Twenty-five years ago today, America had a change of heart—and a change of course. Instead of polluting our waters, we decided to clean them. Since the passage of the Clean Water Act, we have stopped billions of pounds of pollution from flowing into our rivers, lakes, and streams; and doubled the number of waters safe for swimming and fishing.

This change of heart was formalized by our laws, but it was carried out by our people. People like Vicki Deisner of the Ohio Environmental Council. Vicki grew up in the Cleveland area and remembers the Cuyahoga River catching fire. For most of her adult life she has worked to clean up and restore the Cuyahoga and other rivers and, as a health professional, she has worked with young children affected by toxic pollution. Now she's working on a pollution prevention project with businesses located along three Ohio rivers—finding cost-effective ways to prevent pollution, and sharing them with smaller businesses.

(4) Because of people like Vicki, the Cuyahoga River has been revitalized, the harbor where it meets Lake Erie is alive with boaters and tourists, and Lake Erie itself is now home to a $600 million fishing industry. . . .

Answer 1

The two sentences from the text that serve as examples of parallelism as a rhetorical strategy are:

"Since the passage of the Clean Water Act, we have stopped billions of pounds of pollution from flowing into our rivers, lakes, and streams..."

"Because of people like Vicki, the Cuyahoga River has been revitalized, the harbor where it meets Lake Erie is alive with boaters and tourists, and Lake Erie itself is now home to a $600 million fishing industry..."

Step-by-step explanation:

In both sentences, the use of parallelism is evident through the repetition of similar structures. The first sentence lists different bodies of water using a parallel structure, and the second sentence lists the positive outcomes achieved due to the efforts of people like Vicki using a parallel structure as well. This rhetorical strategy enhances clarity, rhythm, and impact in conveying information to the reader.