the declaration of the independence in the rhetoric way

The analyzes the rhetorical appeal of the Declaration of Independence through the prism of three classical modes of persuasion -- Ethos (appeal to authority , Pathos (appeal to emotion , and Logos (appeal to logic

The main instrument of persuasion used by the authors of the Declaration is Logos . The authors cite numerous examples of how the King of England mistreated them . Therefore , they call upon the establishment of independent government and suggest a very logical way of organizing it :`But when a long train of abuses and usurpations , pursuing invariably the same Object evinces

a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism , it is their right , it is their duty , to throw off such Government , and to provide new Guards for their future security

While the authors rejected the authority of the King of England , they entrusted themselves to the Lord , which is an evident appeal to Ethos :`We hold these truths to be self-evident , that all men are created equal , that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights , that among these are Life , Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness

However , the closing paragraphs of the Declaration also feature some element of appeal to emotion

`And for the support of this Declaration , with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence , we mutually pledge to each other our Lives , our Fortunes and our sacred Honor

In general , the argument presented in the Declaration of Independence can be regarded as effective , since it focuses mainly on logical appeal with due attention being paid to Pathos and Ethos all logical corollaries and evidences are presented in a clear and consistent manner that persuades the reader of the effectiveness of the authors ' thesis...