Read the excerpt from "The Lottery." Soon the men began to gather, surveying their own children, speaking of planting and rain, tractors and taxes. They stood together, away from the pile of stones in the corner, and their jokes were quiet and they smiled rather than laughed. The women, wearing faded house dresses and sweaters, came shortly after their menfolk. They greeted one another and exchanged bits of gossip as they went to join their husbands. Which line from the excerpt provides clues about the setting?

Soon the men began to gather, surveying their own children, speaking of planting and rain, tractors and taxes.

Explanation:

In this book about sacrificing people in a town to ensure a good harvest, the setting is hinted at by the above sentence.

The men spoke of planting, rain and taxes which would be associated with a rural community that relies a lot on agriculture. We can therefore conclude that this is most likely a town in the countryside where most people are focused on farming.

the personification of the word prudence d) it effectively enhances the logos and ethos of the argument.

logos means appeal to the logic or reasoning of the people.

ethos means appeal to the credibility of the argument, that it is worth listening to and acting upon.