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1. Which of the following rhetorical devices is exemplified by the following?
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age
of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season
of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of
despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we
were all going
direct
to Heaven, we were all going direct the other way."



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The rhetorical device exemplified in the passage provided is **antithesis**.

1. **Antithesis** is a rhetorical device that involves contrasting ideas in parallel structures within a sentence or across sentences to create a balance and emphasize the differences between the concepts presented.

2. In the passage, phrases like "the best of times" contrasted with "the worst of times," "the age of wisdom" juxtaposed with "the age of foolishness," and "the season of Light" compared to "the season of Darkness" illustrate the use of antithesis.

3. By using antithesis, the author effectively highlights the stark differences and creates a vivid contrast between the opposing ideas, engaging the reader's attention and emphasizing the complexity of the situations described.

In summary, the passage employs antithesis by presenting contrasting ideas in parallel structures, which serves to emphasize the opposing characteristics and add depth to the descriptions provided.

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