Question

“The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world.”

These lines from the Declaration of Independence are an example of the use of _______________.

ethos

pathos

theme

thesis

Answer 1

@SeaTurtle113

Answer 2

First step is do you know all the definitions to the answer options?

Answer 3

Ethos: the sources like credibility
Pathos: like the emotional or motivational appeal
Theme: Subject of talk
Thesis: It's like your focus idea of the writing

Answer 4

@SeaTurtle113

Answer 5

So is there any you think you could rule out?

Answer 6

I believe we can rule out pathos

Answer 7

I agree. I also submit that thesis is probably not the answer.

Answer 8

but wait... Idk I actually might be thesis.

Answer 9

hmm, I think It's either theme or Ethos, but credibility isn't really that big in this passage, I think

Answer 10

I concur... credibility isn't the main part of this passage,

Answer 11

I say we should go with thesis! I'll let you know if we got it correct, thank you!

Answer 12

I mean theme, I'm sorry

Answer 13

Yeah.. okay awesome.. sorry I couldn't help more... :P
Please do let me know what the answer was!

Answer 14

I mean thesis, holy crud I just confused myself. Wow, I am so sorry for what I just did there.

Answer 15

Yeah.. i was gonna say.. lol go with thesis!

Answer 16

I just had an undeniable brain fart. That was quite interesting!

Answer 17

Haha! It happens to the best of us. I'm pretty sure even Einstein could relate!

Answer 18

Unfortunately, our theory that it would be thesis was incorrect. But my score was still pretty decent. Thank you, again.

Answer 19

Aww I apologize... I've helped college students with English work... this question had me stumped... :P sorry again.