Question

Read the following excerpt from Henry David Thoreau's "Resistance to Civil Government."

When I meet a government which says to me, "Your money or your life," why should I be in haste to give it my money? It may be in a great strait, and not know what to do: I cannot help that. It must help itself; do as I do. It is not worth the while to snivel about it. I am not responsible for the successful working of the machinery of society.
Which of these rhetorical devices does Thoreau most clearly use here?

A.
Logos

B.
Rhyme

C.
Ethos

Answer 1

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A. Logos

Answer 2

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A. Logos

Answer 3

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The excerpt from Henry David Thoreau's "Resistance to Civil Government" does not use any of the rhetorical devices mentioned in the options provided. The passage primarily expresses Thoreau's personal beliefs and philosophy rather than relying on persuasive techniques such as logos, rhyme, or ethos.