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.

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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"

Thomas Jefferson to William Smith

Paris Nov. 13. 1787.

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.

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

Explanation:

An anaphora is the repetition of a word or phrase for a rhetorical or dramatic impact. Jefferson's repetition of the word "country" accentuates the importance of the rebellion, as none country has gone without a rebellion for longer than a century and a half, while each state had over lasted their time for peace.