Which statement presents a theme of the literature written by early American colonists? a Our traditions will keep us strong. b Life is made easier by modern conveniences. c God will protect us and help us prosper. d We are being punished for our beliefs.

What are the effects of parallel structure in this excerpt? check all that apply. it adds emphasis to the verbs that describe the british government’s oppression. it uses repetition to add power to the colonists’ growing list of grievances. it stresses jefferson’s list of grievances, giving the reader a sense of the amount of time the colonists have been oppressed. it emphasizes that all of these acts were carried out by the same person.