5.1.2 Exam: Wrap Up
is merposition to arrest the tyrannical manus of the
ministry and parliament. Our petitions have been slighted;
our remonstrances have produced additional violence and
insult; our supplications have been disregarded; and we
have been spurned, with contempt, from the foot of the
throne!
What is most likely the author's purpose in this section of the speech?
A. To reflect upon the challenges endured
B. To suggest the need to sue for peace
C. To build a sense of trust with his audience
OD. To rationalize the need to resort to war