Question
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."
What argumentative technique is used in this statement?
an appeal to emotion
a quotation from a historical figure
the use of repetition
a counterclaim that disproves facts
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."
What argumentative technique is used in this statement?
an appeal to emotion
a quotation from a historical figure
the use of repetition
a counterclaim that disproves facts
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The argumentative technique used in Governor George Wallace's statement is **a quotation from a historical figure**. He references Thomas Jefferson to support his argument about liberty.