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What rhetorical effect does the personification of the word Prudence have in the following excerpt from the Declaration of Independence?
Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed.
A. It ironically appeals to the religious sentiments of the audience.
B. It sarcastically criticizes the colonists’ desire to form

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What rhetorical effect does the personification of the word Prudence have in the following excerpt from the Declaration of Independence?
Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed.
A. It ironically appeals to the religious sentiments of the audience.
B. It sarcastically criticizes the colonists’ desire to form

anonymous · Answer

C. It directly emphasizes an appeal to the reader’s emotions.
D. It effectively enhances the logos and ethos of the argument

kobeni-chan · Answer

Maybe D..? since it appeals to logic and ethics in a way. That's what I woudl guess anyways.

hope210 · Answer

First off @TakashiCifer you need to keep comments like that to yourself it is impolite. And @roseanneconner I think the answer is B but i'm not sure