Question

Read this excerpt from the Declaration of Independence:

He has refused for a long time, after such dissolution, to cause others to be elected; whereby the Legislative powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their exercise; the State remaining in the mean time exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within.

Which of these rhetorical devices is most clearly used in the underlined portion of the text?

A.) Ethos
B.) Deductive logic
C.) Pathos
D.) Inductive logic

Answer 1

C 100% is Pathos I swear God

Answer 2

The correct option is C

In Aristotle's rhetoric, pathos, ethos and logos are the three fundamental pillars. Nowadays, these three categories are considered different ways of convincing an audience about a particular topic, belief or conclusion. Let's delve into the subject below. In essence, pathos is to seek empathy with the audience. When used, the values, beliefs and understanding of the arbiter are involved and communicated to the audience through a story.