"Wilberforce 1789 Abolition Speech"

Question

by William Wilberforce

The Bill of Rights uses different techniques than Wilberforce’s speech to convey its point. What techniques are unique to the Bill of Rights?

(1 point)
Responses

drawing attention to injustice
drawing attention to injustice

using lists to organize the document
using lists to organize the document

employing figurative language
employing figurative language

appealing to the readers’ emotions

Answer 1

The technique that is unique to the Bill of Rights, as compared to Wilberforce’s speech, is using lists to organize the document. The Bill of Rights is structured in a list format, enumerating specific rights and amendments, which is distinct from the narrative and persuasive style used by Wilberforce in his speech.