We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. a. he uses rhetorical questions to emphasize his main point. b. he uses parallelism to create a strong rhythm and memorable ideas. c. he uses a metaphor to convey a particular meaning. d. he uses simile and personification to emphasize his positive tone.