Question

select the correct answer.
read this excerpt from \every man a king.\
(7) now, we have organized a society, and we call it \share our wealth society,\ a society with the motto \every man a king.\
how does the rhetoric in this sentence establish the authors purpose?
a. longs use of ethos—a reference to an official - sounding society—establishes his purpose of convincing his audience that the declaration of independence entitles them to a guaranteed income.
b. longs use of pathos—sharing an emotionally appealing idea—establishes his purpose of educating his audience about the meaning of the declaration of independence.
c. longs use of logos—giving his society a motto that logically explains the groups name—establishes his purpose of convincing his audience to join his group.
d. longs use of ethos—evoking his authority as a politician to change the government—establishes his purpose of convincing his audience to support his goals.

Explanation:

• Option A: There is no mention of the Declaration of Independence in the excerpt, so this option is incorrect.
• Option B: The excerpt is not about educating the audience on the Declaration of Independence. It's about promoting the "Share Our Wealth Society." So this option is wrong.
• Option C: The society's motto "every man a king" logically aligns with the group's name "Share Our Wealth Society" (implying a more equal - like situation where everyone can have a certain level of 'wealth' or status). This uses logos (logical reasoning) to convince the audience to join the group.
• Option D: There is no indication in the given excerpt that Long is evoking his authority as a politician. The focus is on the society's name and motto. So this option is incorrect.

Answer:

C. Long's use of logos—giving his society a motto that logically explains the group's name—establishes his purpose of convincing his audience to join his group.