Short answer no. I’m trying to reach the character limit to answer
Based on the excerpt of the student's speech, it can be said that the rhetorical device being used is "Ethos". The excerpt is trying to make an appeal to ethics. The speaker is trying to establish his credibility by making enumeration of what he has done and what he can do.He is trying to convince the audience of his character and his capability.
<u>Answer</u>:
Thomas Jefferson's had a clear purpose for writing the Declaration of Independence.
<u>Explanation</u>:
"Declaration of Independence" was written to respond to the Great Britain who were over taxing colonists. It was a document in which the ideas of colonists were expressed and was mentioned that they wanted to have their own government. Colonists wanted government based on democracy.
Colonies wanted freedom from England and to make one and all understand the reasons behind it, he decided to write the Declaration of Independence. Pathos is emotions of fear or disgust to generate an emotional answer and persuade the audience to believe the author.
Answer:
1. Conceal (to hide)
2. Disaster (a calamity)
3. Telegram (information sent)
4. Paralyzed (inability)
5. Abandonment (to forfeit)
6. Manners (proper conducts)
7. Resembled (look alike)
8. Clamor (noise or shouting)
9. Rumpled (to fold)
10. Grimaced (facial expression)
Explanation:
1. Conceal (to keep something, someone or an information hidden and from the sight)
2. Disaster (a bad occurrence which could be sudden)
3. Telegram (to send information over long distances via electric transmission wires)
4. Paralyzed (to be unable to do something bacuase of an inability or deficiency)
5. Abandonment (to forfeit or walk away from something or someone)
6. Manners (proper conducts)
7. Resembled (to look alike or to look like something or someone)
8. Clamor (a loud continuous noise which could be positive or negative)
9. Rumpled (to fold or wrinkle something)
10. Grimaced (a facial expression that mirrors pain or disapproval)
