Read these sentences from Mandela’s “Inaugural Address.” We would also like to pay tribute to our security forces, in all their ranks, for the distinguished role they have played in securing our first democratic elections and the transition to democracy, from blood-thirsty forces which still refuse to see the light.

The time for the healing of the wounds has come.

The moment to bridge the chasms that divide us has come.

The time to build is upon us.

How do Mandela’s language choices reinforce his purpose here?

A.
He repeats short sentences to highlight the critical nature of the moment.
B.
He repeats his beliefs to ensure that the people will forget the past.
C.
He repeats complicated concepts to establish his credibility.
D.
He uses short sentences to make an appeal to simpler times.
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