If the impeachment provision in the Constitution of the United States will not reach the offenses charged here, then perhaps that 18th-century Constitution should be abandoned to a 20th-century paper shredder!

Question

Which rhetorical techniques are demonstrated in this passage? Select the two correct answers. (1 point) hyperbole juxtaposition metaphor rhetorical conditional anaphora

Answer 1

The two rhetorical techniques demonstrated in the passage are:

1. Hyperbole - The phrase "should be abandoned to a 20th-century paper shredder" exaggerates the idea of discarding the Constitution to emphasize the speaker's strong feelings about its inadequacy in dealing with the offenses charged.

2. Juxtaposition - The comparison of the "18th-century Constitution" to the "20th-century paper shredder" contrasts two different time periods and suggests a conflict between outdated and modern values or practices.

So the correct answers are hyperbole and juxtaposition.