Question

It is remarkable that there is little or nothing to be remembered written on the subject of getting a living; how to

Answer 1

Answer:

C.

Explanation:

The rhetorical device which is not used in the given paragraph is syllogism. Syllogism can be defined as a logical reasoning using deductive reasoining to reach a conclusion. But Henry David Thoreau has not used this device in the given excerpt, taken from 'Life Without Principle.'

We can see the use of personification in 'Cold and hunger seem more friendly...' Rhetorical question can be seen when he asks 'Is it that men are too much disgusted with their experience to speak of it?' And, allusion is seen when Henry refers to 'the Author of the Universe.' And, parallelism is used in '—whether they inherit, or earn, or steal it.'

Therefore, option C is correct.