Use the passages to answer the question. Select Passage 1 “the wilber force 1789 abolition speech” and Passage 2 “the English bill of rights”

Question

How do the tones of the two documents reflect their different purposes? Select the two correct answers.

(1 point)
Responses

The Bill of Rights is a legal document, so the language is more formal and the structure more defined.
The Bill of Rights is a legal document, so the language is more formal and the structure more defined.

Both documents use a list structure and first-person pronouns to appeal to the audience’s respect for authority.
Both documents use a list structure and first-person pronouns to appeal to the audience’s respect for authority.

Wilberforce’s speech is more emotional because it is intended to be spoken aloud and delivered to an audience.
Wilberforce’s speech is more emotional because it is intended to be spoken aloud and delivered to an audience.

Wilberforce’s speech uses data and statistics to make its point, avoiding personal opinions and emotional language.
Wilberforce’s speech uses data and statistics to make its point, avoiding personal opinions and emotional language.

The Bill of Rights is more emotional because it describes one person’s personal feelings.

Answer 1

The correct answers are:

1. The Bill of Rights is a legal document, so the language is more formal and the structure more defined.

2. Wilberforce’s speech is more emotional because it is intended to be spoken aloud and delivered to an audience.

These responses accurately reflect the differing tones and purposes of the two documents. The Bill of Rights employs formal language suitable for legal context, while Wilberforce's speech is intended to evoke emotion and persuade an audience through spoken delivery.