In Author C's passage, Maya's question "Don't we all deserve a second chance?" is an example of:
Rhetorical questioning, advocating for compassion.
Read the passages, then answer the question below.
Passage 5
"Author C's Perspective: From "The City's Pulse"
The city was a symphony of chaos, its streets alive with the honk of horns and the chatter of a thousand voices. To Maya, it was home -- a place where dreams were forged int he heat of ambition. The skyscrapers gleamed like giants' swords, cutting the sky with their pride. But beneath the glitter, shadows lingered: poverty, crime, and despair. Maya believed the city's heart, though. She volunteered at shelters, her hands rebuilding what the city broke. "Don't we all deserve a chance?" she'd ask, her voice a spark in the dark.
"Author D's Perspective: From "Urban Decay"
The city was a machine, grinding its people into dust. Its skyscrapers were not beacons but tombstones, marking the death of hope. Every corner held a scam, every alley a threat. To Jamal, the city was a trap, its promises as empty as a beggar's cup. Volunteers like Maya were fools, polishing a sinking ship. "What's the point of helping when it all falls apart?" he'd mutter, his cynicism as thick as the city's smog.
In Author C's passage, Maya's question "Don't we all deserve a second chance?" is an example of:
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Responses
Irony, because no one deserves chances.
Irony, because no one deserves chances.
Allusion, referencing a historical figure.
Allusion, referencing a historical figure.
Personification, giving the city human traits.
Personification, giving the city human traits.
Rhetorical questioning, advocating for compassion.
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