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And here is another point. When our work is over, we are in a position to enjoy all kinds of recreation for our spirits. There are various kinds of contests and sacrifices regularly throughout the year; in our own homes we find a beauty and a good taste which delight us every day and which drive away our cares.

–Pericles’s funeral oration,
Thucydides

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In this passage, the speaker’s purpose is developed through

Answer 1

In this passage, the speaker’s purpose is developed through enumeration of civic and domestic pleasures—specific examples and sensory details that appeal to the audience’s emotions (pathos).