read the following paragraph from the excerpt.

So let us begin anew—remembering on both sides that civility is not a sign of weakness, and sincerity is always subject to proof. Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

How does President Kennedy use parallel structure to get his point across?
A-He repeats words to emphasize why the United States should never negotiate.
B-He repeats words to emphasize why the United States should maintain its civility.
C-He repeats words to emphasize the conditions under which the United States will negotiate.

Question

read the following paragraph from the excerpt.

So let us begin anew—remembering on both sides that civility is not a sign of weakness, and sincerity is always subject to proof. Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

How does President Kennedy use parallel structure to get his point across?
A-He repeats words to emphasize why the United States should never negotiate.
B-He repeats words to emphasize why the United States should maintain its civility.
C-He repeats words to emphasize the conditions under which the United States will negotiate.

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

please?

anonymous · Answer

Its C. Because he keeps getting the point across that we (as a United nation) should stick together and that we wont "tempt the weakness" and we will "Let both sides explore what problems unite us instead of belaboring those problems which divide us."

anonymous · Answer

It also kind of explains in the question prompt..:  
So let us begin anew—remembering on both sides that civility is not a sign of weakness, and sincerity is always subject to proof. Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

anonymous · Answer

oh! okay i see it now! thanks for helping me!! :)