Question

In which sentence from the passage does the author demonstrate the rhetorical use of an epithet?

A
America's predicament today is how to fight the 21st century enemy.
B
Since the Allied victory in World War II, America's resolve has been tested again
and again.
С
"Yankee ingenuity" allowed the United States to create many products to send
abroad for profit, thus stoking a burgeoning national economy.
D
Similar to Korea, Vietnam had been divided by warring civil factions into north
and south territories, each claiming to be the rightful government of the country.

Answer 1

С "Yankee ingenuity" allowed the United States to create many products to send

abroad for profit, thus stoking a burgeoning national economy.

Step-by-step explanation:

An epithet is a term that is used to describe a trait or attribute. It means "added" and when used in literary terms it is used to describe the character to the reader.

Therefore, the sentence from the passage that the author demonstrate the rhetorical use of an epithet is option C.

This is because the term "Yankee ingenuity" is an epithet that is used in rhetoric.