Question

Select the correct answer.

Read the closing lines from Nelson Mandela's Inaugural Address,
The time for the healing of the wounds has come.
The moment to bridge the chasms that divide us has come.
The time to build is upon us,
For what purpose does Mandela use parallel structure in the final paragraph?
A
to emphasize that there is still work to be done to repair the country
to motivate the audience to take action in the future
OB
C.
to remind the audience of their difficult past
D.
to establish a positive tone for his audience

Answer 1

A

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: A . to emphasize that there is still work to be done to repair the country

Step-by-step explanation:

Parallel structures are used when the speaker aims to convey the similar importance of different phrases or ideas enunciated.

Nelson Mandela spoke those words to remind the nation that work still needed to be done to repair the country. That they still needed to heal from their wounds and bridge the divisions they had amongst themselves. That it was time for them to build the nation.