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Read the excerpt from Henry David Thoreau's "Resistance to Civil
Government":
How can a man be satisfied to entertain an opinion merely,
and enjoy it? Is there any enjoyment in it, if his opinion is
that he is aggrieved? If you are cheated out of a single
dollar by your neighbor, you do not rest satisfied with
knowing that you are cheated, or with saying that you are
cheated, or even with petitioning him to pay you your due.
Which statement about Thoreau's rhetorical style is most accurate?
A. He uses rhetorical questions to evoke the reader's response.
B. He uses rhetorical questions to anticipate the reader's rebuttal.



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Final answer:

Thoreau uses rhetorical questions in his excerpt to engage readers in contemplating the nature of discontent and the implications of perceived injustice.


Explanation:

Thoreau's use of rhetorical questions in the excerpt serves the purpose of evoking the reader's response. By questioning the satisfaction derived from holding an opinion of being aggrieved, he prompts contemplation about the nature of discontent. This style engages readers to reflect on the implications of perceived injustice.


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