Question

Read this excerpt from henry david thoreau's essay "resistance to civil government":unjust laws exist: shall we be content to obey them, or shall we endeavor to amend them, and obey them until we have succeeded, or shall we transgress them at once?which of these rhetorical devices is used here?a. logosb. rhetorical questionc. metaphord. ethos

Answer 1

Answer: B) Rhetorical question.

Explanation: When writing, an author can use several rhetorical devices in order to persuade, inform or impact the audience in the desired way. One of the most used rhetorical devices, is a rhetorical question. A rhetorical question is a question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer. In the given excerpt from Henry David Thoreau's essay "Resistance to Civil Government" we can see an example of a rhetorical question.

Answer 2

Answer:

B). Rhetorical question.

Explanation:

Rhetorical questions exemplify one of the commonly employed techniques that helps influence the audience and evoke the critical thinking abilities of them. Such questions are not asked with an intent to be answered but rather to persuade or influence the audience to believe in a particular idea or claim.

As per the question, this excerpt from Henry David Thoreau's 'Resistance to Civil Government' employs 'rhetorical question'('shall we be content to obey them', 'shall we endeavor to amend them') to appeal and influence the audience to think and then display their 'resistance' against the civil government for the betterment of United States. Thus, option B is the correct answer.