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Read the excerpt from chapter 8 of The Prince.

How does Machiavelli’s use of words such as seizing, usurper, inflict, knife, win, reassure, and benefits affect the tone of the passage?

There are more words with negative ones than positive ones, creating a frightening tone.
There are more words with negative ones than positive ones, creating a threatening tone.
The words with positive connotations soften the ones with negative connotations to create a serious, matter-of-fact tone.
The words with positive connotations are used to create an encouraging tone.

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The words with positive connotations soften the ones with negative connotations to create a serious, matter-of-fact tone.

Machiavelli pairs harsh, violent verbs with pragmatic, reassuring terms to present brutality as a calculated political necessity rather than as sensational or emotive, producing a calm, pragmatic tone.