Literature: a dish to relish henry james once said, "it takes a great deal of history to produce a little literature." this simple, succinct sentence speaks volumes about the richness of the subject. literature is more that just words written by some person at some point in time. it's descriptive of a time, culture, place, backdrop, ideals, values, and a whole lot more! many consider literature as a subject that really has no value in the real world. reading, appreciating, and analyzing literature has plenty of relevance in modern times as well. firstly, it develops your ability to think critically. a piece of literature has several subtle elements that you decipher only when you delve deeper into the work. read the excerpt from a persuasive essay, "literature: a dish to relish."

which of these elements adds to the persuasive appeal of the essay?

a. use of logos
b. use of a fortiori argument
c. use of correlatives
d. use of a quotation