Question

Which of the following best describes the effect of Jefferson’s use of anaphora in the following quote from source 1?

“What country before, ever existed a century and a half without a rebellion? And what country can preserve its liberties”




A. It signals that the audience is unsure of which country he is talking about.


B. It places an emphasis on the necessity to fight for their country.


C. It reinforces the exceptional nature and rarity of the country.


D. It emphasizes that he wishes for a country like he describes existed.

Answer 1

Answer: B. It places an emphasis on the necessity to fight for their country.

Step-by-step explanation:

Anaphora refers to repetition of the beginning of a sentence in subsequent sentences in order to emphasize the importance of what is being said.

In this case, Jefferson used anaphora in order to place an emphasis on the necessity to fight for one's country in order to preserve the liberties conferred on them by virtue of being citizens of the country.