Question

directions: read \should we get rid of daylight saving time?\ then1. in the introduction, author mackenzie carro writes, \so why dont we just get rid of daylight saving time?\ what literary device is she using?a hyperbole: exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literallyb simile: a comparison using like or asc rhetorical question: a question asked to make a point, not to get an answerd symbolism: the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities2. the purpose of the literary device you chose in question 1 isa to provide an example of one of the benefits of dst.b to convince readers that dst is bad for teens who are sleep-deprived.c to emphasize that dst causes a lot of problems.d to explain why some people like dst.3. whithethatabcd4. wca

Explanation:

1. For question 1: The author asks a question not to get a direct answer, but to frame the central debate of the text. This matches the definition of a rhetorical question.
2. For question 2: The rhetorical question "So why don't we just get rid of [Daylight Saving Time]?" implies that Daylight Saving Time has enough issues that it should be eliminated, which emphasizes the problems caused by DST.

Answer:

1. C rhetorical question: a question asked to make a point, not to get an answer
2. C to emphasize that DST causes a lot of problems.