Which sentence best states what jefferson thought about his country’s two political parties?

they both had strengths as well as weaknesses.

they would readily unite to defeat a threat to the united states.

they were alike in almost all respects.

they both embraced the values that all americans believed in.

correct "they both embraced the values that all americans believed in."

part b how does jefferson use the language of the speech to enhance and support the viewpoint expressed in part a?

jefferson uses a metaphor to describe the federalists and the republicans as squabbling siblings who nevertheless would defend each other from any outside threat.

he uses the first-person plural “we” to emphasize that, in spite of differences of opinion, all americans are united in wanting what it is best for the country.

jefferson uses repetition to emphasize his beliefs about the government.

he uses the word “republican” repeatedly in the speech even though he was a federalist; in this way he demonstrates that the two labels are really meaningless.

correct "he uses the first-person plural “we” to emphasize that, in spite of differences of opinion, all americans are united in wanting what it is best for the country."