Isolate and Discuss the Rhetorical Devices That Appear in the Following

question 111

Essay

Isolate and discuss the rhetorical devices that appear in the following passage:
"If we stop the shuttle program now, there are seven astronauts who will have died for nothing."
-An unidentified U.S. congressman, after the space shuttle disaster of January 1986

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Definitions:

Mode Of Adaptation

The manner or method by which individuals adjust to changes in their environment or circumstances, which can include psychological, behavioral, and physiological strategies.

Mate Selection

The process by which individuals choose their partners based on a variety of factors including personal preferences, social influences, and biological factors.

Physical Attractiveness

The degree to which a person's physical traits are considered aesthetically pleasing or beautiful by others.

Homogamy

A standard for mate selection in which one chooses a potential mate based on her or his similarity to oneself in religion, SES, race, education, and so on.