Question

read the two excerpts from governor george wallaces inaugural address.

as thomas jefferson said, \the god who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time; no king holds the right of liberty in his hands.\
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the great writer, rudyard kipling, wrote of them, that: \there in the southland of the united states of america, lives the greatest fighting breed of man... in all the world!\

what argumentative technique is used in both excerpts?

they both quote historical figures.
they both have a counterclaim that disproves facts.
they both make an appeal to emotion.
they both include the use of repetition.

Explanation:

Analyze the first excerpt

The first excerpt states: "As Thomas Jefferson said, 'The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time; no King holds the right of liberty in his hands.'" This directly quotes Thomas Jefferson, a prominent historical figure.

Analyze the second excerpt

The second excerpt states: "The great writer, Rudyard Kipling, wrote of them, that: 'There in the Southland of the United States of America, lives the greatest fighting breed of man... in all the world!'" This directly quotes Rudyard Kipling, another prominent historical figure.

Compare the techniques

Both excerpts rely on quoting well-known historical figures (Thomas Jefferson and Rudyard Kipling) to support the speaker's argument. This matches the option: "They both quote historical figures."

Answer:

• (A) They both quote historical figures. (Correct answer)
• (B) They both have a counterclaim that disproves facts.
• (C) They both make an appeal to emotion.
• (D) They both include the use of repetition.