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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. Then the greatness of our city brings it about that all the good things from all over the world flow in to us, so that to us it seems just as natural to enjoy foreign goods as our own local products.

–Pericles’s funeral oration,
Thucydides

Complete each sentence by selecting the correct answer from the drop-down menu.



In this section, the speaker uses the rhetorical device known as
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This rhetorical device supports the speaker’s purpose by
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In this section, the speaker uses the rhetorical device known as an appeal to pathos (an emotional appeal).

This rhetorical device supports the speaker’s purpose by evoking pride and admiration for Athens’ prosperity and culture, stirring listeners’ emotions so they honor the fallen and feel united in support of the city’s values.