Read the excerpt from President Reagan’s Address at Moscow State University. But progress is not foreordained. The key is freedom—freedom of thought, freedom of information, freedom of communication. Which is true of these lines?
Answer
A
Allusion is used to argue that progress is inevitable.
B
Repetition is used to emphasize the importance of freedom.
C
Repetition is used to argue that progress is inevitable.
D
Allusion is used to emphasize the importance of freedom.
Explanation
The word “freedom” is repeated in a list: “freedom of thought,” “freedom of information,” and “freedom of communication.” This repetition emphasizes how important freedom is to progress. The excerpt says progress is “not foreordained,” so it does not argue that progress is inevitable.
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