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Rhetorical Devices in a Political Speech

Question 7 • *CR English 3 S2 [E3060OX]

In which excerpt from "Keynote Address" does Inouye create an appeal to authority?

Answer
A
"But my fellow Americans, I have not burned my birth certificate, and I will not renounce my citizenship."
B
"The last 11 years have seen the passage of the five civil rights laws passed during the entire history of the United States."
C
"So let us go forward with programs, responsive to the needs of today and responsive to the needs of tomorrow."
D
"But to those of us who have been privileged to live in Hawaii, aloha means I love you."

Explanation

An appeal to authority supports a point by referring to an authoritative source or established record. In choice B, Inouye cites the passage of five civil rights laws over the previous 11 years, using official legislative history as evidence. The other excerpts express personal conviction, propose action, or explain a word rather than appeal to authority.

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