Question

question 1 of 10
read this excerpt from the declaration of independence:

he has erected a multitude of new offices, and sent hither
swarms of officers to harrass our people, and eat out their
substance.

which of these rhetorical appeals is most clearly used here?

a. pathos

b. deductive reasoning

c. inductive reasoning

d. logos

Explanation:

To determine the rhetorical appeal, we analyze each option:

• Pathos appeals to emotions. The excerpt uses vivid language ("swarms of Officers," "harrass our people," "eat out their substance") to evoke anger or resentment toward the actions described, targeting the audience’s emotions.
• Deductive/Inductive reasoning (B, C) are logical reasoning methods, not rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, logos).
• Logos (D) appeals to logic/reason, but this excerpt focuses on emotional impact, not logical argumentation.

Answer:

A. Pathos