Question

rhetorical devices in margaret smiths \declaration of conscience\ speech
anaphora - the repetition of phrases at the beginning of sentences
example: i will not allow this. i will not listen to madness. i will not change my mind.
simile - a comparison of unlike things using \like\ or \as\
example: the cloud was like cotton candy.
allusion - a reference to a well - known person, place, or thing
example: i know im not einstein, but i can figure this out.
which rhetorical device is used in the passage from senator margaret smiths \declarations of conscience\ speech? \i speak as a republican. i speak as a woman. i speak as a united states senator. i speak as an american.\
anaphora
simile
allusion

Explanation:

The passage repeats the phrase "I speak as" at the start of every sentence, which matches the definition of anaphora (repeating phrases at sentence beginnings) provided. A simile uses "like" or "as" to compare unlike things, which does not occur here. An allusion references a well-known person/place/thing, which is also not present in the quoted text.

Answer:

anaphora