Which rhetorical appeal could best be used to persuade elinor dashwood to purchase a house?
a. the house sits on a magnificent property, which bursts to life each spring in vibrant colors and glorious smells.
b. the house is located within easy travelling distance of family and friends.
c. the house is well-built and has plenty of spacious rooms in which to entertain family and friends.
d. the house is reasonably priced and the design is intended to aid in the efficient running of a household.

The answer is indeed letter D. The house is reasonably priced and the design is intended to aid in the efficient running of a household.

Explanation:

Elinor Dashwood is a character in the novel "Sense and Sensibility" by Jane Austen. She is the representative to "sense" in the story, opposed by her sister's "sensibility". Elinor may be described as a rational woman who tries to hide her feelings and remain composed. She even apologizes for her relatives' behavior and makes an effort to always say the right, appropriate things. Taking her rationality and practicality into consideration - as well as the fact that she seems to be very different from her relatives -, the option that seems capable of persuading her into buying a house is letter D. She would most likely prefer a reasonably priced and efficient home to a big one for entertaining or one close to her family.

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government is strong when they have the ability to persuade those they govern to believe government has enough power to force them or should be forcing them to do government’s will.

when enough of the citizenry do not believe government can force them or should force them to do its bidding, government has lost or will lose its strength and power to coerce.

when enough of the citizenry do believe government can force or should force them to do its bidding, they become passive at the least or actively pro-government and repeat government’s own rhetoric to pass on what they have been persuaded by government’s propaganda.

a true majority isn’t always needed to govern or to stop government. many times all that is needed is a strong minority. if a determined 30% of the population rises up against government in a concerted effort to bring it down, this size minority usually will succeed as long as those actively opposing the minority are less in force than the minority. so if 41% of the population sits at home watching tv rooting for one side or the other, they don’t matter. it’s the active parties who make a difference.

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