Two weeks ago, the government of Ploughland invaded its
neighbor to the west.
One week ago, it invaded its southern neighbors.
Yesterday, it set its sights eastward.
We will not hesitate to combat Ploughland's aggression
with immediate and punishing action.
Which sentence most accurately explains why the speaker's use of parallel
structure is effective in this passage?
O
A. It provides emotional comfort to listeners.
O
O
B. It underscores the scale of the aggression.
O
C. It emphasizes how recently Ploughland made the decision to
attack
O
D. It implies deception by associating Ploughland with careful
planning
