Question

examine reagans word choice in the highlighted sections of his speech. what rhetorical device does he use to develop his idea of turning from the tragedy of the past to hope for the future?
allusion: \on this day 390 years ago, the great explorer sir francis drake died aboard ship\
repetition: \there will be more shuttle flights...more shuttle crews...more volunteers\
anaphora: \weve never lost an astronaut in flight; weve never had a tragedy like this.\

Explanation:

1. Allusion: The reference to Sir Francis Drake frames the Challenger tragedy as part of a long history of exploration risk, linking past sacrifice to future exploration hope.
2. Repetition: The phrase "more..." focuses solely on future continuation, not the past tragedy-to-future hope shift.
3. Anaphora: The "we've never..." structure emphasizes the uniqueness of the past tragedy, not a turn to future hope.

The allusion connects the past tragedy to a historical legacy of exploration, which supports moving toward future hope.

Answer:

Allusion: "On this day 390 years ago, the great explorer Sir Francis Drake died aboard ship"