Question

1. read the passage. and for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor. in this passage from the declaration of independence, jefferson was employing which persuasive technique?

○ appeal to authority
○ appeal to ethics
○ appeal to emotion
○ appeal to logic

Explanation:

This passage references "divine providence" and pledges "sacred honor," which ties to ethical/moral authority and shared moral commitment, defining an appeal to ethics (ethos). It frames the declaration as a morally grounded, honorable act backed by a higher moral order, rather than relying on logic, emotion, or human authority.

Answer:

○ appeal to ethics