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Read the excerpt from Queen Elizabeth's Address to the Troops at Tilbury.Let tyrants fear, I have always so behaved myself, that, under God, I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and good will of my subjects, and therefore I am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved in the midst and heat of the battle, to live or die among you all, to lay down for my God, and for my kingdoms, and for my people, my honour, and my blood, even in the dust.

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She relies on ethos by explaining that she has previous experience fighting in battles.
B
She relies on pathos by providing examples of other successes she has had as a ruler.
C
She relies on ethos by establishing that she is there for more than just recreation.
D
She relies on pathos by using emotionally charged words to motivate the troops.
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Read the excerpt from Queen Elizabeth's Response to Parliament's Request That She Marry.The realm shall not remain destitute of any heir that may be a fit governour, and peradventure more beneficial to the realm, than such offspring as may come of me: For though I be never so careful of your well-doing, and mind ever so to be, yet may my issue grow out of kind, and become perhaps ungracious.

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to persuade Parliament that the method of choosing successors to the throne based simply on birthright needs to be revised
B
to persuade Parliament that her child should not be considered a possible choice for successor to the English throne
C
to persuade Parliament that simply because she has a child does not guarantee that the child will be a competent ruler
D
to persuade Parliament how catastrophic it could be if they acted ungraciously toward her or her child
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In Queen Elizabeth's Address to the Troops at Tilbury, phrases such as "my faithful and loving people," "the loyal hearts and good will of my subjects," and "you have deserved rewards and crowns" are examples of a rhetorical appeal to

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pathos because she is encouraging the troops by explaining exactly why she has faith in them.
B
pathos because she is encouraging the troops by attempting to elicit their feelings of loyalty.
C
logos because she is encouraging the troops by reminding them of rewards they will receive.
D
logos because she is encouraging the troops by listing the reasons England is relying on them.
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Which excerpts from Queen Elizabeth's Address to the Troops at Tilbury rely on a rhetorical appeal to ethos to persuade soldiers that she is a capable commander? Select two options.

A
I do not desire to live to distrust.
B
I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman.
C
I have the heart and stomach of a king.
D
I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder.
E
I am come amongst you, as you see, at this time.
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informcriticizeentertainpersuade

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inform
B
criticize
C
entertain
D
persuade
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Read the excerpt from Queen Elizabeth's Response to Parliament's Request That She Marry.The realm shall not remain destitute of any heir that may be a fit governour, and peradventure more beneficial to the realm, than such offspring as may come of me: For though I be never so careful of your well-doing, and mind ever so to be, yet may my issue grow out of kind, and become perhaps ungracious.

A
She relies on logos by listing for Parliament some of her personal reasons for wanting to remain unmarried and childless.
B
She relies on pathos by attempting to make the members of Parliament feel sorry for her and the fact that she is unmarried and childless.
C
She relies on logos by providing reasons why Parliament should not worry about the fact that she is unmarried and childless.
D
She relies on pathos by making the members of Parliament feel foolish for worrying about the fact that she is unmarried and childless.
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Read the excerpt from Queen Elizabeth's Response to Parliament's Request That She Marry.For I assure you (what credit my assurance may have with you, I cannot tell, but what credit it shall deserve to have, the sequel shall declare) I will never in that matter conclude any thing that shall be prejudicial to the realm. For the weal, good and safety whereof, I will never shun to spend my life; and whomsoever it shall be my chance to light upon, I trust he shall be such, as shall be as careful for the realm as you; I will not say as myself, because I cannot so certainly determine of any other, but by my desire he shall be such as shall be as careful for the preservation of the realm and you, as myself.

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convince her audience that she is unbiased, intelligent, and rarely makes mistakes.
B
inform her audience that she will work hard to win back the broken trust of her followers.
C
persuade her audience that she will never make personal decisions that will harm England.
D
remind her audience that she is the ruler and in charge of enacting laws that protect England.

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