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QuizMultiple Choice

Comparing Argument Techniques in Two Speeches

Question 1 • CA-Expository Reading and Writing B

Read Governor George Wallace’s statement.No government erected by man has that right. As Thomas Jefferson said, "The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time; no King holds the right of liberty in his hands."

Answer
A
an appeal to emotion
B
a quotation from a historical figure
C
the use of repetition
D
a counterclaim that disproves facts

Explanation

Wallace directly quotes Thomas Jefferson to support his point about liberty. This is a quotation from a historical figure, so the correct choice is “a quotation from a historical figure.”

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