Question

rhetorical devices in margaret smiths \declaration of conscience\ speech
metaphor - a comparison of unlike things without using \like\ or \as\
example: the sun was my friend.
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? \but there have been enough proved cases, such as the amerasia case, the hiss case, the coplon case, the gold case, to cause the nationwide distrust and strong suspicion that there may be something to the unproved, sensational accusations.\
options: simile, allusion, metaphor

Explanation:

The passage references well-known real-life cases (Amerasia, Hiss, Coplon, Gold cases) to support its point, which matches the definition of allusion: a reference to a well-known person, place, or thing. Simile uses "like" or "as" for comparisons, and metaphor makes direct comparisons without those words, neither of which appear here.

Answer:

allusion