Read the excerpt from Queen Elizabeth's Response to Parliament's Request That She Marry. As I have good cause, so do I give you all my hearty thanks for the good zeal and loving care you seem to have, as well towards me as to the whole estate of your country. In this excerpt, Queen Elizabeth relies heavily on a rhetorical appeal to pathos by
Answer
A
encouraging an emotional response from the audience.
B
establishing her credibility as a capable leader.
C
demonstrating her ability to speak persuasively.
Explanation
Elizabeth thanks Parliament for its “good zeal and loving care,” using warm, appreciative language to stir positive feelings among her listeners. Pathos appeals to an audience’s emotions, so the best choice is “encouraging an emotional response from the audience.”
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