Read the excerpt from the Declaration of Independence. And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the Protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor. Which statement best describes the use of rhetorical appeals in the excerpt? The excerpt relies on pathos by offering high praise to the document's authors. The excerpt relies on pathos by making strong emotional claims. The excerpt relies on logos by referencing other historical texts. The excerpt relies on logos by explaining the reasoning behind the document.

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Raegan Fritz

4 March, 16:40

Read the excerpt from the Declaration of Independence. And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the Protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor. Which statement best describes the use of rhetorical appeals in the excerpt? The excerpt relies on pathos by offering high praise to the document's authors. The excerpt relies on pathos by making strong emotional claims. The excerpt relies on logos by referencing other historical texts. The excerpt relies on logos by explaining the reasoning behind the document.

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Nico Keller · Answer 1

This is definitely the use of pathos, as there are no logical claims, but an elevated tone. Among the first two options, I would choose B. The excerpt relies on pathos by making strong emotional claims. There is no mention of the document's authors, except as the collective "we" that symbolizes the unity of all Americans in this matter. These are strong emotional claims because of relying on "the Protection of Divine Providence" (God is with them) and the pledge of what is most sacred to any person - life, fortune, and honor.