Read the excerpt from chapter 8 of The Prince.

Hence it is to be remarked that, in seizing a state, the usurper ought to examine closely into all those injuries which it is necessary for him to inflict, and to do them all at one stroke so as not to have to repeat them daily; and thus by not unsettling men he will be able to reassure them, and win them to himself by benefits. He who does otherwise, either from timidity or evil advice, is always compelled to keep the knife in his hand; neither can he rely on his subjects, nor can they attach themselves to him, owing to their continued and repeated wrongs. For injuries ought to be done all at one time, so that, being tasted less, they offend less; benefits ought to be given little by little, so that the flavour of them may last longer.

How does Machiavelli’s use of words such as seizing, usurper, inflict, knife, win, reassure, and benefits affect the tone of the passage?

There are more words with negative ones than positive ones, creating a frightening tone.
There are more words with negative ones than positive ones, creating a threatening tone.
The words with positive connotations soften the ones with negative connotations to create a serious, matter-of-fact tone.
The words with positive connotations are used to create an encouraging tone.

Answer:

It is C

Explanation:

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The use of words such as "seizing," "usurper," "inflict," and "knife" creates a threatening tone in the passage, so The correct option is B.

A passage is a section or segment of a larger written work such as a book, article, or speech. It can be a few sentences, a paragraph, or several pages long, and it usually focuses on a particular topic or theme within the larger work. Passages can be used for various purposes, such as to introduce a new idea or concept, provide supporting evidence or examples, present an argument or point of view, or describe a scene or event. When analyzing a written work, it is common to examine individual passages in order to better understand the author's message and style.

Here in the Question,

The negative words used in the passage suggest that the act of seizing a state is a violent and ruthless one. The use of the word "knife" in particular creates a sense of danger and harm. However, the positive words such as "win" and "benefits" serve to suggest that the usurper can gain the support of the people if they are handled correctly.

Option A is incorrect because the passage contains both negative and positive words, and there are not necessarily more negative words than positive ones.

Option C is incorrect because while the positive words do serve to balance out the negative ones to some extent, they do not exactly "soften" the tone of the passage. The passage remains serious and matter-of-fact throughout.

Option D is incorrect because the positive words are not used to create an encouraging tone but rather to suggest that the usurper can achieve success if they take certain actions. The overall tone of the passage is still one of warning and caution.

Therefore, The correct option is B i.e There are more words with negative ones than positive ones, creating a threatening tone.

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