Reread the excerpt from President Obama's farewell address. Explain how he uses syntax and diction by choosing the correct answer from each drop-down menu.
In the first sentence, President Obama uses _______ to emphasize the shared qualities that are beneficial to the United States.
1. compound-complex sentences
2. parallel structure
3. rhetorical questions
The use of several simple sentences in a paragraph makes the task seem ______.
1. urgent
2. easy
3. excessive
By using the phrase "boundless capacity for risk and reinvention," President Obama conveys a _____
tone.
1. ecstatic
2. disappointed
3. hopeful