Question

select the correct answer. read the quote. \why do most people choose to vacation in the mountains? simply because the climate is perfect, and the sights are soothing.\ which rhetorical device does the speaker use? a. rhetorical question b. emotional appeal c. allusion d. metaphor

Explanation:

A rhetorical question is asked not for an answer but to make a point. Here, the question "Why do most people choose to vacation in the mountains?" is immediately followed by the answer, indicating it's used for emphasis rather than to seek information. There is no emotional - appeal language, no allusion to another work or idea, and no metaphor comparing two unlike things.

Answer:

A. rhetorical question