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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Evaluating the Use of Rhetoric

Question 3 • IA-English Language Arts 11 A

How does a rhetorical device support Garrison’s use of kairos in this excerpt?

Answer
A
Antithesis contrasts the weakness of Garrison’s previous position with the urgency of his current position.
B
Irony suggests that Garrison understands the problem better than most people.
C
Metonymy suggests that the idea of immediate enfranchisement is similar to that of gradual abolition.
D
Zeugma contrasts a missed opportunity with a new opportunity.