Question

read the excerpt from queen elizabeths address to the troops at tilbury. let tyrants fear, i have always so behaved myself, that, under god, i have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and good will of my subjects, and therefore i am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved in the midst and heat of the battle, to live or die among you all, to lay down for my god, and for my kingdoms, and for my people, my honour, and my blood, even in the dust. which statement best describes queen elizabeths use of rhetorical appeals in this excerpt? she relies on ethos by explaining that she has previous experience fighting in battles. she relies on pathos by providing examples of other successes she has had as a ruler. she relies on ethos by establishing that she is there for more than just recreation. she relies on pathos by using emotionally charged words to motivate the troops.

Explanation:

• Ethos: Ethos is an appeal to credibility or ethical character. In the text, the queen is not just stating facts about past battle experience (the first option is wrong as there's no mention of past battle - fighting experience). Saying she is there "not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved in the midst and heat of the battle" is more about her commitment (a form of establishing her ethical stance as a leader who is willing to be in the battle), but it's not the strongest appeal.
• Pathos: Pathos is an appeal to emotion. Words like "to live or die among you all, to lay down for my God, and for my kingdoms, and for my people, my honour, and my blood, even in the dust" are highly emotional. These words are meant to stir the troops' emotions, make them feel a sense of loyalty, sacrifice, and unity. The second option about providing examples of other successes is not in the text.

Answer:

She relies on pathos by using emotionally charged words to motivate the troops.