Read the excerpt from "2000 Buses.”1) A mass meeting they called it,2) The March for Jobs and Freedom3) Equal access, Equal justice,4) For all, and not just some
Answer
A
By using parallelism in line 1, the author appeals to the emotion of hope in the reader.
B
By using parallelism in line 2, the author emphasizes the reason for the march.
C
By using parallelism in line 3, the author places importance on the concept of equality.
D
By using parallelism in line 4, the author appeals to the intellect of the reader.
Explanation
Line 3 repeats the same structure in “Equal access, Equal justice,” placing the word “Equal” before two related ideas. This parallelism emphasizes the importance of equality. Therefore, the correct choice is C: the author places importance on the concept of equality.
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