It requires the occasional disruption, the willingness to speak out for what is right, to shake up the status quo. That’s America.
That’s what makes us unique. That’s what cements our reputation as a beacon of opportunity. Young people behind the Iron Curtain would see Selma and eventually tear down that wall.
Use the passage to answer the question.
Which of the following sentences features an allusion?
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“That’s what makes us unique.”
“That’s what makes us unique.”
“That’s what cements our reputation as a beacon of opportunity.”
“That’s what cements our reputation as a beacon of opportunity.”
“It requires the occasional disruption, the willingness to speak out for what is right, to shake up the status quo.”
“It requires the occasional disruption, the willingness to speak out for what is right, to shake up the status quo.”
“Young people behind the Iron Curtain would see Selma and eventually tear down that wall.”How would you describe rhetoric?(1 point)
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It is the facts and information that support an idea or analysis.
It is the facts and information that support an idea or analysis.
It is the emotional response a writer or speaker evokes.
It is the emotional response a writer or speaker evokes.
It is the art of using language to persuade.
It is the art of using language to persuade.
It is the arrangement of words and phrases.
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The sentence that features an allusion is:
“Young people behind the Iron Curtain would see Selma and eventually tear down that wall.”
This sentence alludes to historical events related to the Civil Rights Movement (Selma) and the political climate of Eastern Europe during the Cold War (the Iron Curtain and the Berlin Wall).
As for how to describe rhetoric, the correct response is:
"It is the art of using language to persuade."
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