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:

1. Analyze Option 1: The excerpt does not mention her having experience fighting in battles, so this is incorrect.
2. Analyze Option 2: She does not provide examples of other successes as a ruler here, so this is incorrect.
3. Analyze Option 3: Her statement about not being there for recreation is more about her purpose, but ethos is about credibility/character. This option misinterprets ethos and the content, so it's incorrect.
4. Analyze Option 4: Words like "loyal hearts", "good will", "live or die among you all", "for my God...my people...my honour...my blood" are emotionally charged. Pathos uses emotion to persuade, so this fits as she uses these words to motivate the troops.

Answer:

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