Question

what rhetorical device were the declarations signers using when they used strong, emotional words to describe the grievances against the king?
a. logos
b. premises
c. pathos
d. parallelism

Explanation:

• Logos relies on logical reasoning and evidence, not emotional language.
• Premises are foundational statements for arguments, not a rhetorical device focused on emotion.
• Pathos is the rhetorical device that uses emotional language to appeal to an audience's feelings, which matches the use of strong emotional words for grievances.
• Parallelism refers to repeating grammatical structures, not emotional appeals.

Answer:

C. Pathos