Question

question 4 of 15
which best explains the purpose of the rhetorical device used in the following sentences?

should we sit here and cry over our failures? or should we
learn from them and do better next time?

a. to make the main points more memorable through repetition
b. to prove a point by highlighting the obvious
c. to create a memorable image by comparing two unlike objects
d. to build the author’s ethos by referring to credible sources

Explanation:

The sentences use rhetorical questions that present a clear contrast between unproductive and productive responses to failure. The obvious preferable choice (learning from failure) is emphasized to persuade the audience, which matches option B. Option A is incorrect as there is no key repetition. Option C is wrong because no comparison of unlike objects (a simile/metaphor) is used. Option D is incorrect as no credible sources are referenced to build ethos.

Answer:

B. To prove a point by highlighting the obvious