Which of the following quotes from Anthony's speech is the best example of an appeal to "logos?"
A. I insist if government officials may thus manipulate the pronouns to tax, fine, imprison and hang women, women may take the same liberty with them to secure to themselves their right to a voice in the government.
B. By it, the blessings of liberty are forever withheld from women and their female posterity.
D. So the poor widow, who keeps a boarding house, manufactures shirts, or sells apples and peanuts on the street corners of our cities, is compelled to pay taxes from her scanty pittance.
I know it's not C. I just need answers
To determine which quote is the best example of an appeal to "logos," we need to understand what "logos" means in rhetorical terms. "Logos" refers to using logical reasoning, facts, and evidence to persuade the audience. It involves providing rational arguments that can be supported and proven.
Looking at the options you provided:
A. "I insist if government officials may thus manipulate the pronouns to tax, fine, imprison and hang women, women may take the same liberty with them to secure to themselves their right to a voice in the government."
This quote does not primarily rely on logical reasoning or factual evidence. Rather, it uses parallelism and a rhetorical device called "antimetabole" (where words are repeated in reverse order) to make an argument based on equality and a sense of justice.
B. "By it, the blessings of liberty are forever withheld from women and their female posterity."
This quote does not explicitly appeal to logic or provide logical reasoning or evidence. Instead, it makes an emotional appeal by emphasizing the negative impact and consequences of the situation.
D. "So the poor widow, who keeps a boarding house, manufactures shirts, or sells apples and peanuts on the street corners of our cities, is compelled to pay taxes from her scanty pittance."
This quote also does not directly employ logic or provide factual evidence. It uses descriptive language and empathetic language to evoke sympathy and highlight the unfairness of taxing the poor widow's limited income.
Based on the provided quotes, none of them primarily exemplify an appeal to "logos." The best answer would be None of the above.