Answer:
1.<u> Diction </u>- the manner of expressing ideas in words.
2.<u> Trite</u> - Worn out by use
3. <u>Slang</u> - Words or phrases usually characterized by special vividness and coloring(language outside of conventional use).
4. <u>Colloquial </u>- used in the everyday, informal talk, but not in formal English.
5.<u> Stilted</u> - Stiffly dignified or formal.
6. <u>Vague</u> - not definitely or precisely expressed.
The correct answer is that he uses rhetorical questions to emphasize his main point.
The author seems almost defeated ("I decided I couldn't run..") but also has a more ethical tone, saying his freedom wasn't worth anything if the city was still under DHS and his friends were still locked up and that his freedom wasn't as important as a free country.
B.) A degree...Trade associations are just business' that work in specific areas of concentration. Ex: Automotive or Plumbing. They do not offer degrees. The closest is certification.