Isolate and Discuss the Rhetorical Devices That Appear in the Following

question 34

Essay

Isolate and discuss the rhetorical devices that appear in the following passage:
"... despite the idealist yearnings in the body politic that this [the baby boom] generation supposedly epitomizes, the darker side of the lust for power is still present. Just witness the saga of the collapse of the once-promising career of Mayor Roger Hedgecock [former mayor of San Diego]."
-Larry Remer and Gregory Dennis

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Definitions:

Great Lakes

A group of five large, interconnected freshwater lakes located in North America on the Canada–United States border, constituting the largest group of freshwater lakes in the world by total area.

Commercial Development

The process of developing land, buildings, or infrastructure for commercial use, including retail centers, offices, and industrial sites.

Alexander Hamilton

A Founding Father of the United States, known for his role as the first Secretary of the Treasury and his contributions to the Federalist Papers.

Republican Leaders

Prominent members of the Republican Party who hold significant influence or official positions within the political organization.