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 gives 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.

A). It adds emphasis to the verbs that describe  the British government's oppression.

B). It uses repetition to add power to the  colonists' growing list of grievances.

D). It emphasizes that all of these acts were  carried out by the same person.

Explanation:

Parallel structure is characterized as the repetition or use of words, phrases, or clauses having similar grammatical construction. It is primarily employed to denote an equal level of significance and ensures consistency and clarity to the content.

In the given excerpt, the parallel structure helps in highlighting the verbs associated with the oppression of the British government, showing the repeated display of power by Britishers expanding the list of damages done by the colonists, and also emphasizing that all this oppression and exploitation was done by the same individual. Thus, options A, B, and D are the correct answers.