The first excerpt because it is not stating a fact, rather it is stating what President Wilson thinks. In other words, his opinion.
The correct answer is Pathos.
Pathos is a term that refers to the emotions of an audience, and its a communication tool used to deliver these feelings in a passionate speech. This tool may also include metaphors and anecdotes.
In the excerpt from the Declaration of Independence, the speaker expresses his emotions by acussing the King of England for his unjust ruling over the colonies. The speaker provides evidence of these crimes as a form of anecdote and delivers his ideas emotionally by making use of descriptive nouns such as<em> desolation</em>, <em>tyranny</em>, <em>cruelty,</em> and <em>perfidy.</em>
The central theme of the story concerns the way in which an individual understands his present life in relation to the traditions of his people and culture. He tells her mother and Maggie that they do not understand their “heritage” because they plan to put “priceless” heirloom quilts to “everyday use. “
