Question

In which of these sentences does the author appeal to emotion in order to persuade his audience to take action?. Author is Patrick Henry a. "But different men often see the same subject in different lights."

b. "Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery?"
c. "And in proportion to the magnitude of the subject ought to be the freedom of the debate."
d. "I know of no way of judging the future but by the past."

Answer 1

Out of the following choices given, the sentence which the author appeals to the emotion of the audience is "I know no way of judging the future but by the past." The correct answer is D.