Read this excerpt from the conclusion of Elie Wiesel's "The Perils of Indifference" speech:
Does it mean that we have learned from the past? Does it
mean that society has changed? Has the human being
become less indifferent and more human? Have we really
learned from our experiences? Are we less insensitive to
the plight of victims of ethnic cleansing and other forms of
injustices in places near and far? Is today's justified
intervention in Kosovo, led by you, Mr. President, a lasting
warning that never again will the deportation, the
terrorization of children and their parents, be allowed
anywhere in the world? Will it discourage other dictators in
other lands to do the same?
Which statement best describes Wiesel's use of a rhetorical device?
A. Wiesel ends his speech with several rhetorical questions to leave
the audience with something to think about.
B. Wiesel uses several metaphors and similes in order to help his
audience better understand the suffering he endured.
C. Wiesel presents himself as an expert on his topic in order to help
the audience find him more trustworthy.
D. Wiesel asks rhetorical questions with the expectation that his
audience, the president of the United States, will answer them