The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries…, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States… In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A Prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people.

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However, doing some research we can say that the question is "These lines from the Declaration of Independence are an example of the use of."

If that is the case, then the correct answer is "Ethos."

These lines from the Declaration of Independence are an example of the use of Ethos.

Thomas Jefferson, one of the most important drafters of the Declaration of Independence, used ethos, his reputation, experience, and influence to convince the audience because he tried to appeal to his character to convince the readers.

The other four writers of the Declaration of Independence were Benjamin Franklin, Robert Livingston, Roger Sherman, and John Adams.