The options are:
a). by using his own personal experiences to gain their trust
b). by recounting emotional events to evoke sadness
c). by explaining the reasoning behind his argument
d). by describing how he plans to effect change in the US
Answer:
C). by explaining the reasoning behind his argument
Explanation:
In the given excerpt, Douglass appeals to the readers' logical sense 'by elaborating the causes or reasons behind his argument.' He argues that a group of people determining the time, place, and duration of the work for an individual is basically a form of slavery and supports it with the reasoning that an individual who is free must decide these things independently on his own. The author further explains his point of view that it is not possible to pronounce someone a free man whose decisions are being taken by someone else as these decisions do not actually let them remain free(referring to the black population) and makes them slaves indirectly. Thus, option C is the correct answer.
