Question

read the excerpt from act 1, scene 7 of the tragedy of macbeth.
macbeth. if we should fail,—
lady macbeth. we fail!
but screw your courage to the sticking - place,
and well not fail. when duncan is asleep,
whereto the rather shall his days hard journey
soundly invite him, his two chamberlains
will i with wine and wassail so convince
that memory, the warder of the brain,
shall be a fume, and the receipt of reason
a limbeck only; when in swinish sleep
which statement best describes why lady macbeths use of a logical appeal is appropriate in her response to macbeth?
by thoroughly explaining how the wine will affect the guards, she proves that her plan is perfect.
by reasonably weighing the opportunities and obstacles, she shows that her assassination scheme is sensible.
by rationally questioning macbeths courage to seek the crown, she is able to allay his fear of failure.
by systematically detailing the plan to murder the king, she demonstrates that her plan is flawless.

Explanation:

Lady Macbeth's response involves weighing the situation (opportunities - getting the crown, obstacles - potential failure). A logical appeal here means using rational thought (weighing aspects) to show the plan's sensibility. The first option says "perfect" which is extreme (plans in real - life, even in drama, aren't perfect). The third option focuses on questioning courage (more of an emotional/character - based appeal rather than logical). The fourth option's "flawless" is also extreme. The second option about reasonably weighing opportunities and obstacles fits a logical appeal as it's based on rational assessment.

Answer:

By reasonably weighing the opportunities and obstacles, she shows that her assassination scheme is sensible.