Question

what is a rhetorical device? a metaphor that extends through a series of sentences in a paragraph or lines in a poem a device in which the same words or lines are repeated to make an idea clearer or emphasize an idea the art of persuasive speaking or writing a technique that is employed in a work of rhetoric to achieve particular emphasis or to have an effect on an audience

Explanation:

• The first option describes an extended metaphor, a specific type of rhetorical device, not the general definition.
• The second option refers to repetition, another specific rhetorical device.
• The third option defines rhetoric itself, not a rhetorical device.
• The correct option is the general definition of a rhetorical device: a tool used in rhetorical works to emphasize ideas or impact an audience.

Answer:

a technique that is employed in a work of rhetoric to achieve particular emphasis or to have an effect on an audience