Question 8
Literary Appreciation: Prose and DramaRalph Ellison: Juneteenth (extract)
The force of the speech above is sustained on
- A.repetition
- B.delivery
- C.oratory
- D.musicality.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (repetition)
Explanation
The speech keeps hammering the words 'asleep' and 'security'; this repetition is what drives its force.