America and our friends and allies join with all those who want peace and security in the world, and we stand together to win the war against terrorism. tonight, i ask for your prayers for all those who grieve, for the children whose worlds have been shattered, for all whose sense of safety and security has been threatened. what is the effect of the use of parallel structure in the sentence in bold? it creates a joyful tone by repeated phrases with positive connotations. it defines the type of victims of the 9/11 attacks. it elaborates on who the president is praying for. it emphasizes the solidarity of the american people.