Language arts the trouble with television
1: Macneil ask "when before in human history has so much humanity Collectively surrendered so much of its leisure to one toy, one mass diversion?"
What is this persuasive technique called?
A:Repetition
B:A generalization
C:A rhetorical question
D:A controversial question
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Sorry my answer is c
I agree with you.
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To determine the persuasive technique used in Macneil's question, let's analyze the question structure and purpose.
The statement "when before in human history has so much humanity collectively surrendered so much of its leisure to one toy, one mass diversion?" is a rhetorical question because it is not meant to have a direct answer.
A rhetorical question is a persuasive technique used to make a point or create emphasis without expecting a response. In this case, Macneil is making a statement about the impact of television on people's leisure time and raises a thought-provoking question to engage the audience in thinking about the extent of this impact.
Therefore, the correct answer is C: A rhetorical question.