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#17. What resolution to the problem does Gandhi offer, encouraging his fellow Indians to do the same?

AHe demands a rebellion, encouraging his fellow countrymen to fight back against their oppression.
BHe does not harbor hatred for anyone, encouraging his countrymen to do the same.

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CGandhi wants to remain in alliance with Britain, and encourages his fellow countrymen to remain loyal to the crown also.
DGandhi is angry with Britain, and encourages his fellow countrymen to feel this same anger.

#18. What rhetorical device does Chief Seattle use in the following passage: "But can this ever be? Your

God loves your people and hates mine; he folds his strong arms lovingly around the white man and leads

him as a father leads his infant son…"

AParallelism
BGeneralization
CAntithesis
DRhetorical question

#19. Who does Gandhi make clear their fight is against, in the final paragraph of his speech, "Quit India"?

AAmerica
BBritish imperialism
CThe British people
DThe Japanese

#20. What rhetorical appeal is used in the following statement from Chief Seattle's speech? "Yonder sky has

wept tears of compassion on our fathers for centuries untold, and which, to us, looks eternal, may change."

APathos
BLogos
CGeneralization
DEthos

Verified Answer :

17) A

18) C

19) C

20) I believe is A

17. The answer is B: He does not harbor hatred for anyone, encouraging his countrymen to do the same.  He says to his audience: "We must, therefore, purge ourselves of hatred."

18. The answer is D: Rethorical question. This kind of question doesn't require an answer.

19. The answer is B: The British Imperialism. Gandhi said: "Our quarrel is not with the British people, we fight their imperialism."

20. The answer is A: Pathos. This is used to convince people with an argument that appeals to the audience's emotions.