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In "Speech After Being Convicted of Voting," why does Susan B. Anthony include excerpts from the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution to support her argument?

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B. Both documents are well respected, so using them as evidence helps to establish her credibility.

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B). Both documents are well respected, so using them as evidence assist in employing ethos and establish her credibility.

Step-by-step explanation:

As per the question, Susan B. Anthony involves excerpts from the 'Constitution' and the 'Declaration of Independence' as an evidence to employ ethos that assists in establishing the credibility of her claim and back her arguments. She employs these evidences to establish her character among the audience and enhance the reliability of her claim as these documents are commonly accepted, admired, and respected by people. Thus, they help her to validate her point and hence, option B is the correct answer.

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