Question

"Small islands not capable of protecting themselves are the proper objects for kingdoms to take under their care; but there is something very absurd in supposing a continent to be perpetually governed by an island" Which of the following best describes the rhetorical appeals being used? A.Mostly Pathos; no logos or ethos B. Mostly ethos; no pathos or logos C. A mixture of ethos and pathos D. A mixture of pathos and logos

Answer 1

I believe the correct answer is B. Mostly ethos; no pathos or logos.

The passage doesn't appeal to the audience' emotions, so it has no elements of pathos. The tone is reserved and measured. It has no elements of logos either, even though it seemingly deals with an apparent truth. It conveys the reasoning of the speaker themselves, making them look credible.

Answer 2

Answer: D. A mixture of pathos and logos.

Explanation:

Stating small islands are not capable of protecting themselves is and appeal to logos, and using words like absurd and perpetual is emotion appeal.