Question

It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union.
Susan B. Anthony, "Speech After Being Convicted of Voting"

Which literary element is most clearly used in this passage?
A) an analogy
B) rhythm
C) a rhetorical question
D) deduction

Answer 1

Rhythm...................................................................................................

Answer 2

Answer:

The literary element that is most clearly used in this passage is Rhythm.

Explanation:

Rhythm is a literary device that gives emphasis to the message through the use of repetitive sounds, it is organized in a structure where the same or similar sound is made every certain quantity of words or times, in this case, is not only a similar sound it is the same sound since he used the same word to convey her ideas.