MacNeil asks, "When before in human history has so much humanity collectively surrendered so much of its leisure to one toy, one
mass diversion?" What is this persuasive technique called? A. Repetition B. A generalization C. A rhetorical question D. A controversial question Is the answer C? Thank you
Based on the given description above, the correct answer would be option C. RHETORICAL QUESTION. The persuasive technique that is being used in the given quote by MacNeil is the use of a rhetorical question. Hope this is the answer that you are looking for. Thanks for posting.
Over here the poet is making his heart similar to an apple tree that is bent with lots of fruit. My heart is so heavy like a tree whose branches are bent by thick fruits. So here the poet is sad.