Question

this is what i say to the young jewish boy wondering what i have done with his years. it is in his name that i speak to you and that i express to you my deepest gratitude. no one is as capable of gratitude as one who has emerged from the kingdom of night. we know that every moment is a moment of grace, every hour an offering; not to share them would mean to betray them. our lives no longer belong to us alone; they belong to all those who need us desperately.
— elie wiesel, nobel prize acceptance speech, 1986
what rhetorical strategy does wiesel use in the conclusion of his speech to appeal to the emotions of the audience and leave the audience with a memorable image?
a. he provides facts about the number of deaths during the holocaust.
b. he returns to the image of himself as a young boy.
c. he allows the audience to ask questions about his experiences.
d. he asks that the audience put themselves in his position.

Explanation:

• Option A: The passage doesn't provide facts about Holocaust deaths, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: The passage starts with addressing "the young Jewish boy" (himself as a boy) and uses this image to connect emotionally, returning to this image.
• Option C: There's no mention of audience questions, so C is wrong.
• Option D: He doesn't ask the audience to put themselves in his position; he uses his own boyhood image. So D is incorrect.

Answer:

B. He returns to the image of himself as a young boy.