Question

question 6 of 10
read this excerpt from martin luther king jr.s \i have a dream\ speech:
some of you have come fresh from narrow jail cells. and some of you have come from areas where your quest for freedom - left you battered by the storms of persecution and staggered by the winds of police brutality. you have been the veterans of creative suffering. continue to work with the faith that unearned suffering is redemptive.
which of these rhetorical devices is most clearly used here?
a. pathos
b. inductive logic
c. ethos
d. deductive logic

Explanation:

Pathos appeals to emotions. The excerpt describes the harsh experiences like persecution and police brutality of the audience, aiming to evoke empathy and emotional response. Inductive and deductive logic are about reasoning patterns, not evident here. Ethos is about credibility, which is not the main device used.

Answer:

A. Pathos