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How Does Abigail Adams Convince Her Son

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Abigail Adams gives her son, John, advice.She uses appeals to emotions and logic, primary sources, historical examples, and wisdom to advise her son about life. She is writing a letter to her son who has sailed to France with his father and brother.She persuaded him to go, and explains that she only made him go, because she felt it would do him good. She appeals to his maternal respect in the first paragraph. Adams tells him that she she would not have sent him if she thought he was wise enough to choose not to go, in lines 4-8. In the second paragraph , Adams solidifies her position by pointing out her son’s ability to speak French. She tells him,” Your knowledge of the language must give you greater advantages…” ln 11-12. By pointing

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