The author uses several techniques to help the reader understand the speaker’s point of view, including the use of rhetorical questions. For instance, the speaker asks the reader to "Imagine a world" in which there is no sense of right or wrong. The speaker asks this question to
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- A.elicit an emotional response from the reader.
- B.clarify the meaning of a complex idea.
- C.provide the reader with specific evidence for the speaker’s point of view.
- D.encourage the reader to consider the speaker’s perspective.
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