Read the excerpt from "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” The feeling of the nation must be quickened; the conscience of the nation must be roused; the propriety of the nation must be startled; the hypocrisy of the nation must be exposed; and its crimes against God and man must be proclaimed and denounced. How does the repetition of the word “must” affect the tone of the piece?
Answer
A
The repetition shows that the speaker is concerned about something.
B
The repetition draws attention to the speaker’s anger.
C
The repetition suggests that the speaker is intimidating and demanding.
D
The repetition intensifies the speaker’s sense of urgency.