4. In context, lines 11–23 (“You see . . . revolutionary methods”) could be used to support which of the following claims about the writer’s tone?
(A) Her tone when discussing American women is patronizing.
(B) Her tone when discussing American men is ingratiating.
(C) She adopts a bold, forthright tone in approaching her subject.
(D) She adopts a reverent, admiring tone in dealing with her subject.
(E) She adopts a detached, impersonal tone when discussing her subject.

"and these i address to all females that would be married, or are already so; not that i suppose their sex more faulty than the other, and most to want advice, for i assure [women], upon my honour, i believe the quite contrary; but the reason is, because i esteem them better disposed to receive and practice it, and therefore am willing to begin, where i may promise myself the best success." this statement from franklin's "rules and maxims for promoting matrimonial happiness" best demonstrates his use of criticism to argue his point his use of common sense to appeal to women his use of flattery to gain women's attention his use of facts to prove his point