Read this excerpt from the conclusion of Elie Wiesel's "The Perils of Indifference" speech: Does it mean that we have learned from the past? Does it mean that society has changed? Has the human being become less indifferent and more human? Have we really learned from our experiences? Are we less insensitive to the plight of victims of ethnic cleansing and other forms of injustices in places near and far? Is today's justified intervention in Kosovo, led by you, Mr. President, a lasting warning that never again will the deportation, the terrorization of children and their parents, be allowed anywhere in the world? Will it discourage other dictators in other lands to do the same? Which statement best describes Wiesel's use of a rhetorical device? < PREVIOUS

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Read this excerpt from the conclusion of Elie Wiesel's "The Perils of
Indifference" speech:
Does it mean that we have learned from the past? Does it
mean that society has changed? Has the human being
become less indifferent and more human? Have we really
learned from our experiences? Are we less insensitive to
the plight of victims of ethnic cleansing and other forms of
injustices in places near and far? Is today's justified
intervention in Kosovo, led by you, Mr. President, a lasting
warning that never again will the deportation, the
terrorization of children and their parents, be allowed
anywhere in the world? Will it discourage other dictators in
other lands to do the same?
Which statement best describes Wiesel's use of a rhetorical device?
< PREVIOUS
Answer

Wiesel's use of rhetorical questions is the most prominent rhetorical device in this excerpt.

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In this excerpt, Wiesel uses a series of rhetorical questions to challenge the audience to consider whether society has truly learned from past atrocities and become less...
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