Response: The personification of "Prudence" resulted in an Ethos effect.
Clarification:
Personification is a rhetorical device that attributes human traits to non-human entities or objects. In the Declaration of Independence excerpt, presenting "prudence" as if it could command action allowed the notion that it is an inanimate entity capable of making dictates.
Prudence refers to an individual's capability to assess variables and their potential repercussions prior to making decisions. By attributing characteristics of personification to prudence, the author implied that it should be regarded as a guiding authority that demands attention and adherence to its principles.
This method invoked a rhetorical Ethos appeal. Such an appeal relies on the trustworthiness, expertise, and standing of the individual presenting the argument, which in this context is "prudence." An authority in their field would lend credibility to their assertions. The argument fundamentally leans on the endorsement or judgment of a recognized expert.
Answer:
12 Aventon Street,
Birmingham.
September 15, 2020.
Dear Liam, hope you're doing well.
You won't believe it, but yesterday I turned into Superman for three minutes as I intervened to save a child from an armed assailant.
No jokes here; this was a serious situation. Despite my skinny frame, a surge of adrenaline kicked in, urging me to act and protect that young boy.
While heading home around six o'clock, I witnessed a dispute between a teenager and an older boy. I intended to stay out of it, when suddenly the older boy brandished a knife!
I reacted instinctively, which I'm grateful for because it likely saved the child’s life. After a struggle, I managed to overpower him, and with help from bystanders, we restrained him until the authorities arrived.
Forget my brief moment of heroism; I hope you’re having a great time over there.
Enjoy your weekend!
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
Aaron Connolly.
