Question

Read this passage from chapter 22 of The Prince.

There were none who knew Messer Antonio da Venafro as the servant of Pandolfo Petrucci, Prince of Siena, who would not consider Pandolfo to be a very clever man in having Venafro for his servant. Because there are three classes of intellects: one which comprehends by itself; another which appreciates what others comprehended; and a third which neither comprehends by itself nor by the showing of others; the first is the most excellent, the second is good, the third is useless. Therefore, it follows necessarily that, if Pandolfo was not in the first rank, he was in the second, for whenever one has judgment to know good and bad when it is said and done, although he himself may not have the initiative, yet he can recognize the good and the bad in his servant, and the one he can praise and the other correct; thus the servant cannot hope to deceive him, and is kept honest.

How does the text structure help the author convey his central idea that a prince is judged by the quality of his servants?

A:by explaining the prince of Siena’s reasons for choosing Antonio da Venafro as his servant

B: by suggesting a solution to the problem of princes having to select intelligent and honest servants

C: by providing supporting evidence of a prince believed to be clever because he chose a good servant

D: by comparing and contrasting the qualities of Pandolfo Petrucci with those of his servant Antonio da Venafro

Answer 1

c

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

C). By providing supporting evidence of a prince believed to be clever because he chose a good servant.

Step-by-step explanation:

Text structure plays a vital role in conveying the intended message or idea effectively to the audience as it emphasizes organizing the various elements of the text in a manner(cause and effect, compare-contrast, problem-solution) that assists them(readers) in understanding the text clearly and comprehensively.

The given passage from 'The Prince', the author provides 'supporting evidences to substantiate the central idea of Prince of Siena, Petrucci being judged by his servant.' The author logically elaborates that the prince was not considered clever as he has Venafro as his servant and his intellect is determined by his ability to find good and bad in his servant. Thus, he ensures that he remains loyal and does not deceive him. Therefore, option C is the correct answer.