Question

read the passage from the farewell speech. shall they, think you, escape unpunished that have oppressed you, and have been respectless of their duty and regardless our honour? no, i assure you, mr speaker, were it not more for conscience sake than for any glory or increase of love that i desire, these errors, troubles, vexations and oppressions done by these varlets and lewd persons not worthy of the name of subjects should not escape without condign punishment. which best describes queen elizabeths speaking style in the passage? she impresses her audience with her credibility. she appeals to her audience through their emotions. she talks down to her audience with simplistic logic. she influences her audience with her character.

Explanation:

Queen Elizabeth's speech in the passage focuses on emotions. She uses words like "conscience' sake", "glory", "love" which are related to emotional appeal. She is not mainly emphasizing credibility (no detailed evidence of her credentials), not talking down (no simplistic logic shown), and not influencing through character (no focus on her character traits).

Answer:

She appeals to her audience through their emotions.