MC)Read this sentence from Abraham Lincoln’s letter to a citizen of Kentucky: By general law, life and limb must be protected; yet often a limb must be amputated to save a life, but a life is never wisely given to save a limb. Which rhetorical device does Lincoln use in this sentence, and for what purpose? Metaphor; shows that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts Metaphor; shows that all parts of the whole must be protected Simile; shows that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts Simile; shows that all parts of the whole must be protected

Metaphor; shows that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts

Similes are comparisons using like or as. There is no like or as in the excerpt so these options are eliminated. In the quote Lincoln says you can sacrifice a limb (part) for the life (whole), but it’s not wise to sacrifice a life (whole) for a limb (part).

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azikennamdi azikennamdi · Answer 2 · 2022-06-29T11:43:45+02:00

The rhetorical device that Abraham Lincoln used in the above sentence is:

"Metaphor; shows that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts" (Option A)

What is a rhetorical device?

A Rhetorical device is a literary tool that is deployed with the intention of creating an intended impression on the audience or readers.

Note that the sentence compares life and limb without the use of the words "like" or "as" thus, it is a metaphor. In the concluding part of the metaphor, it states that sometimes a limb must be cut off to save a life.

This means that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

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