Question

which rhetorical device is being used in the highlighted excerpt from \letter to john adams\ by abigail adams? rhetorical question - a question asked for effect alliteration - repetition of initial consonant sounds hyperbole - an extreme exaggeration

Explanation:

The highlighted text "under your protection, and in imitation of the Supreme" does not show rhetorical question, alliteration or hyperbole. It is an example of alliteration as the 'p' sound is repeated in "protection" and "imitation" (the 'p' sound is also present in "Supreme" which starts with 'S' but has a 'p' - like sound in pronunciation).

Answer:

alliteration - repetition of initial consonant sounds