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"Born but to die, and reasoning but to err"

What are the effects of Pope's use of parallelism in the line above? Check all that apply.

a) It creates rhythm.
b) It creates feelings of hope and optimism.
c) It draws attention to the phrase "but to."
d) It shows the importance of the social contract.
e) It emphasizes humankind's contradictory nature.


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Answer:

A) It creates rhythm.

C) It draws attention to the phrase “but to.”

E) It emphasizes humankind’s contradictory nature.

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A, C, E

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