Question

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.
Which statement best describes Queen Elizabeth's use
of rhetorical appeals in this excerpt?
O She relies on ethos by explaining that she has
previous experience fighting in battles.
O She relies on pathos by providing examples of other
successes she has had as a ruler.
O She relies on ethos by establishing that she is there
for more than just recreation.
O She relies on pathos by using emotionally charged
words to motivate the troops.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes Queen Elizabeth's use of rhetorical appeals in this excerpt is:

She relies on ethos by establishing that she is there for more than just recreation.

In this excerpt, Queen Elizabeth emphasizes her commitment to her subjects and her willingness to sacrifice for the well-being of her people, which establishes her credibility and moral character (ethos). She communicates that she is not there for leisure but for a serious and noble cause.