Question

Which is the most accurate comparison of the use and purpose of rhetorical devices in the two selections? Selection 1: Is the Jedsun Park Band Shell the Right Choice? Choose the correct answer
1. Selection 1: Emphasizes the main argument using repetition (inconvenience, discouragement, and endangerment—paragraph 4)
Selection 2: Structures the main argument using analogy (Putting off renovations and allowing the sites to fall into further disrepair will have far-reaching consequences, like tipping the first in a series of dominoes.—paragraph 3
2. Selection 1: Introduces the claim using charged language (All it takes is a quick look at a map to understand why.—paragraph 1)
Selection 2: Introduces the claim using charged language (Rusty slides dotted with jagged bolts protruding from the sides, overgrown trails surrounded by sharp thorns. . . .—paragraph 1).
3. Selection 1: Forcefully sums up the argument using parallelism (The city should spend its money wisely and locate the new skate park at this site.—paragraph 5)
Selection 2: Structures the main argument using analogy (Putting off renovations and allowing the sites to fall into further disrepair will have far-reaching consequences, like tipping the first in a series of dominoes.—paragraph 3)
4. Selection 1: Emphasizes the main argument using repetition (inconvenience, discouragement, and endangerment—paragraph 4)
Selection 2: Forcefully sums up the argument using parallelism (So, I ask you: Is putting off the renovation of our public recreational facilities really a wise decision?—paragraph 4)

Answer 1

Correct answer: 1.

Selection 1 emphasizes the main argument by listing repeated negative consequences ("inconvenience, discouragement, and endangerment"), and Selection 2 uses an analogy ("tipping the first in a series of dominoes") to structure its main argument.