Question

question 10 of 10
read this excerpt from the declaration of independence:

nor have we been wanting in attentions to our brittish brethren. we have warned them from time to time of attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us.

which of these rhetorical devices is most clearly used here?

a. ethos
b. inductive logic
c. deductive logic
d. logos

Explanation:

Ethos is a rhetorical device that focuses on establishing credibility, goodwill, or ethical standing. By referring to the British as "brethren" and stating the colonists tried to warn them, the passage frames the colonists as reasonable, respectful, and acting in good faith, which builds their ethical appeal. Inductive and deductive logic are forms of reasoning, not rhetorical devices focused on credibility here, and logos relies on logical evidence rather than ethical framing.

Answer:

A. Ethos