Question

read the sentences from passage 1. \i admit that the american union is dear to every man. i admit that every man, who has three grains of information, must know and think that union is the best of all things. but as i said before, we must not mistake the end for the means.\ (paragraph 5) why does patrick henry include these sentences? a to gain the sympathy of his audience b to establish his authority on the subject c to reveal how he came to his current stance on the issue d to make his position seem more personal to the audience

Explanation:

Patrick Henry first acknowledges the importance of the American Union, which helps show his balanced - view. Then he points out the distinction between the end and the means. This reveals his thought - process and how he arrived at his stance on the issue. He is not seeking sympathy, establishing authority, or making it personal in the way the other options suggest.

Answer:

C. to reveal how he came to his current stance on the issue