Question

reread paragraph 4. what rhetorical device does the author use, and for what purpose? 4 we are quick to complain when decisions go against us, yet slow to engage when change requires effort. why is it easier to criticize from the sidelines than to stand up and be counted? she uses an analogy to compare civic engagement to teamwork. she uses juxtaposition to contrast criticism with active participation. she uses repetition to restate the same idea for emphasis. she uses rhetorical questions to confuse the audience.

Explanation:

The author contrasts "quick to complain" (criticism from the sidelines) with "slow to engage" (active participation when change is needed). Juxtaposition is a rhetorical device that places two contrasting ideas/actions together for emphasis, which matches this comparison. The other options: analogy compares different things (not done here), repetition restates the same idea (not present), and rhetorical questions are questions for effect (not used here). So the correct choice is the one about juxtaposition contrasting criticism with active participation.

Answer:

She uses juxtaposition to contrast criticism with active participation.