"Wilberforce 1789 abolition speech"

Question

by William Wilberforce

The number of deaths speaks for itself, and makes all such enquiry superfluous. As soon as ever I had arrived thus far in my investigation of the slave trade, I confess to you sir, so enormous so dreadful, so irremediable did its wickedness appear that my own mind was completely made up for the abolition.

William Wilberforce's 1789 Abolition Speech

Question
Use the speech excerpt to answer the question.

Which rhetorical strategy does the paragraph use to appeal to readers?

(1 point)
Responses

logos
logos

persuasion
persuasion

ethos
ethos

pathos
pathos
Remaining Attempts : 3

Answer 1

The paragraph primarily uses logos as a rhetorical strategy to appeal to readers. Wilberforce presents logical reasoning by referring to the "number of deaths" and the "enormous," "dreadful," and "irremediable" wickedness of the slave trade to support his argument for abolition.

Answer 2

thats not the answer whats another option

Answer 3

If "logos" is not the correct answer, then the paragraph likely appeals to pathos. The language used evokes strong emotions regarding the "enormous," "dreadful," and "irremediable" nature of the slave trade, aiming to stir feelings of compassion and outrage in the audience.