Question

from A Treatise on Foreign Teas

There is, perhaps, no subject on which there has been more ,begin underline,declamation,end underline,, for and against its properties and effects, than those of teas imported into this country by the companies trading from the different maritime nations of Europe to China and India. Nor has there been a controversy in which the health of the community has been so materially concerned, that has afforded so little direction of moment to those who would wish to ascertain the truth of such teas being either beneficial, injurious, or innocent in their effects.

Which phrase best defines "declamation" as it is used in this paragraph?

1. a speech using persuasive techniques

2. the art of reciting to a captive audience

3. the recitation of a speech as an exercise

4. a technique of properly enunciating words

Answer 1

ideas?

Answer 2

believe sound is A or B

Answer 3

Declamation is a type of public speaking

Answer 4

Its a rather dramatic one

Answer 5

Which means it would be made to give full detail to try to convince others of what they say basically, so I'd go with A