Read this passage from chapter 5 of The Prince. What features of the passage identify it as using
But when cities or countries are accustomed to live
cause-and-effect structure? Select three options.
under a prince, and his family is exterminated, they,
being on the one hand accustomed to obey and on the
The first sentence lists specific conditions followed by
other hand not having the old prince, cannot agree in
what might eventually happen.
making one from amongst themselves, and they do not
O The first sentence uses the expressions "on the one
know how to govern themselves. For this reason they
hand" and "on the other hand.".
are very slow to take up arms, and a prince can gain
them to himself and secure them much more easily.
V The second sentence starts with the expression "for
this reason."
The second sentence lists potential consequences of
the situation described.
0 The second sentence describes the citizens of the
conquered city.