Question

read the excerpt from the conclusion of elie wiesels the perils of indifference. 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 todays 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 wiesels use of a rhetorical device? a. wiesel ends his speech with several rhetorical questions to leave the audience with something to think about. b. wiesel asks rhetorical questions with the expectation that his audience, the president of the united states, will answer them. c. wiesel uses several metaphors and similes in order to help his audience better understand the suffering he endured. d. wiesel presents himself as an expert on his topic in order to help the audience find him more trustworthy.

Explanation:

Elie Wiesel uses rhetorical questions in his speech "The Perils of Indifference" to make the audience think about important moral and social - issues. He does not expect direct answers but wants to evoke reflection.

Answer:

B. Wiesel asks rhetorical questions with the expectation that his audience, the president of the United States, will answer them.