Question

Wilberforce 1789 abolition speech"
by William Wilberforce

The number of deaths speaks for itself, and makes all such enquiry superfluous. As soon as ever I had arrived thus far in my investigation of the slave trade, I confess to you sir, so enormous so dreadful, so irremediable did its wickedness appear that my own mind was completely made up for the abolition.



William Wilberforce's 1789 Abolition Speech

Question
Use the speech excerpt to answer the question. The English bill of rights relied on a readers

How does the word choice in this paragraph impact readers?

(1 point)
Responses

Fear

Emotions

Respect for authority

Sense of logic

Answer 1

The word choice in this paragraph impacts readers by evoking emotions. The use of words like "enormous," "dreadful," and "irremediable" convey the strong emotions that the speaker feels towards the wickedness of the slave trade. This evokes a sense of outrage and empathy in readers, making them more likely to support the abolitionist cause.