B is the answer to this question.
Answer:
1.
an exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one.
2.
a reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong.
In the excerpt, Queen Elizabeth is attempting to persuade troops that she has the qualities of a capable leader.
Answer: Option B
<u>Explanation:</u>
The excerpt provided is a part of the speech given by Queen Elizabeth in Tilbury addressing the Troops.
In the excerpt Queen Elizabeth is trying to influence the troops by letting them know that even she has the qualities of a capable leader.
She says that even though she’s a woman who’s considered as weak, but when it comes to her nation, she is capable enough to take up arms. She can lead just like a troops and is brave enough like a king.
It is called Alliteration. Alliteration is a literary device where words which are adjacent to each other share the same consonant sound at the beginning. "<span>Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers" is an example of an alliteration. This literary device is often seen in poems. It is very evident in the literary piece "Beowulf"</span>