Question

Which statement best explains how a rhetorical device supports the central idea?

An allusion is used to refer to the central idea.
Parallel structure is used to imply the central idea of the passage.
A rhetorical question suggests the central idea.
Understatement emphasizes the importance of the central idea.

Answer 1

"A rhetorical question suggests the central idea."

Explanation: A rhetorical question prompts the reader to consider an implied answer, guiding them to the author's point without stating it directly. The other choices are less accurate: allusions evoke associations but don't directly state the idea; parallel structure emphasizes and clarifies points rather than merely implying them; understatement downplays something and only indirectly emphasizes by contrast.