Question

question 4 of 10
read this excerpt from the declaration of independence:
he has plundered our seas, ravaged our coasts, burnt our
towns, and destroyed the lives of our people.
which of these rhetorical devices is used here?

a. logos
b. deductive reasoning
c. ethos
d. parallelism

Explanation:

To determine the rhetorical device, we analyze each option:

• Option A (Logos): Logos uses logic or facts. The excerpt is a list of actions, not logical argumentation or facts presented to persuade via reason, so A is incorrect.
• Option B (Deductive reasoning): Deductive reasoning involves a logical structure with premises leading to a conclusion. The excerpt is a series of actions, not a deductive argument, so B is incorrect.
• Option C (Ethos): Ethos appeals to credibility or ethics. The excerpt does not focus on establishing credibility or ethical appeal, so C is incorrect.
• Option D (Parallelism): Parallelism uses similar grammatical structures in a series. The excerpt has "plundered our seas, ravaged our Coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people" with the pattern "verb + our + noun", showing parallel structure. Thus, D is correct.

Answer:

D. Parallelism