Read this excerpt from Henry David Thoreau's essay "Resistance to Civil Government":

"Yet this government never of itself furthered any enterprise, but by the alacrity with which it got out of its way. It does not keep the country free. It does not settle the West. It does not educate."

Which of these rhetorical devices is used here?

A. Logos
B. Metaphor
C. Parallelism
D. Rhetorical question

Thoreau's excerpt primarily uses Logos to logically argue that the government does not contribute positively to society by only stepping aside for progress. While Parallelism is also present, it serves as a stylistic device rather than the core argument. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Logos.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2025-07-04

In Thoreau's excerpt, the rhetorical device primarily used is Logos , emphasizing logical reasoning about the government's role. While Parallelism could be noted, the focus is on presenting an argument logically. Thus, the correct answer is A. Logos . ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-04