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? the repetition shows that the speaker is concerned about something. the repetition draws attention to the speaker’s anger. the repetition suggests that the speaker is intimidating and demanding. the repetition intensifies the speaker’s sense of urgency.

The correct answer is D. The repetition intensifies the speaker’s sense of urgency.

Explanation:

The repetition of words in poems or speeches is common to emphasize one idea or support the tone of the speaker which is the attitude the speaker has towards the subject or situation that is describing. In the excerpt presented from the speech "What to the Slave in the Fourth of July" by Frederick Douglas who was an American abolitionist and writer, the repetition takes place as the author uses the word "must" multiple times to express the aspects that need to be changed in the U.S. including the conscience, the propriety, the hypocrisy, and the crime. In this case, the recurrence of this word does not only express to the audience they should take action to change the aspects mention by the speaker but supports the tone of the speaker by showing how important and urgent this topic is for Douglas. Thus, the repetition of the word "must" affect the of the piece as it intensifies the speaker's sense of urgency by showing the importance all the elements mentioned in the speech are important for the speaker and the need to change them.

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