Which best explains the purpose of the rhetorical device used in this excerpt?
a. the metaphor of a storm to represent the monarchy implies that it is powerful and unpredictable.
b. the strong appeal to ethos leads the audience to trust and agree with the speaker.
c. the repetition of the words "sir" and "throne" emphasize the point that the colonists are subordinate to great britain.
d. the use of parallelism draws attention to the many peaceful steps the colonists have taken?

"the plan of removing the aboriginal people who yet remain within the settled portions of the united states . . approaches its consummation. . an extensive region . . has been assigned for their permanent residence. it has been divided into districts and allotted among them. many have already removed and others are preparing to go. . " removal of southern indians to indian territory, 1835 this passage is most closely related to a) imperialism. b) the civil war. c) westward expansion. d) the french indian war.