Question

yes the men who framed this declaration were great men—high in literary acquirements—high in their sense of honor, and incapable of asserting principles inconsistent with those on which they were acting. —dred scott v. sandford, supreme court of the united states
how does taney use this appeal to emotion to support his argument?
the appeal praises the virtues of the writers of the document taney uses as evidence.
the appeal relies on his original claim that dred scott is not a citizen and cannot sue in a federal court.
the appeal counters taney’s claim that people’s origins dictate their status in the community.
the appeal creates doubt about the validity and soundness of the constitution in terms of defining citizenship.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

1. First option analysis: Taney praises the framers (writers of the document he uses as evidence) by highlighting their great qualities (literary, honor, consistent principles). An appeal to emotion here would use these praises to make the audience view the framers’ work (and thus Taney’s argument relying on that document) more favorably. This fits how appeals to emotion support arguments by swaying feelings about the source.

1. Second option analysis: The original claim about Dred Scott’s citizenship is a logical/legal claim, not directly related to an appeal to emotion (which focuses on feelings, not factual/legal assertions).

1. Third option analysis: The appeal here is praising the framers, not countering a claim about origins dictating status. The praise doesn’t act as a counter.

1. Fourth option analysis: The appeal praises the framers, not creating doubt about the Constitution’s validity. It’s more about bolstering the credibility of the document via emotional praise of its authors.

Taney’s appeal to emotion praises the document’s framers (highlighting their virtues) to support his argument by lending credibility/positive sentiment to the document he uses as evidence. Other options misalign: the second is a legal claim (not emotional appeal), the third doesn’t counter a claim, the fourth doesn’t create doubt about the Constitution.

Answer:

The appeal praises the virtues of the writers of the document Taney uses as evidence.