When Barack Obama stated in his inaugural address "We must pick ourselves up,dust ourselves off,and begin again the work of remaking America," he was using a rhetorical device called ____.
A) the rule of three
B) introduction-body-conclusion
C) a proven screenwriting technique
D) the three-point speech
E) using stories to tell the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events

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The phrase "pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again" follows the rule of three, a rhetorical device where three parallel elements are used to create emphasis and impact. Obama used this device to emphasize the need for resilience and rebuilding in the face of economic and social challenges.

When Barack Obama Stated in His Inaugural Address "We Must