In such terms, no doubt, substituting the words 'boys and girls,' for 'sir,' thomas gradgrind now presented thomas gradgrind to the little pitchers before him, who were to be filled so full of facts. the phrase uses the words, “little pitchers,” which most closely represents what form of literary device and what element of storytelling?

answer: the correct answer is b. an essay that connects the writer's experience with a topic of significance and of reader interest.

explanation: the key words are here "personal experience" since personal essays give insights about peoples' experiences in life and introduce us in their unique world that can be or not to related to our lives but interests us because we are human beings and share the same condition universally.