Answer:
There is no text/passage for me to go off of.
Explanation:
If I don't have the text, I won't know how to go about answering. :(
Answer:
D) both logical and anecdotal evidence
Explanation:
Machiavelli asserts that it is appropriate for new princes to use harshness based on rationality. Anecdotal evidence is used by Machiavelli to prove that new rulers must be ruthless.
The CORRECT answer to this question would be D. social commentary. Hope this helps you ^~^ Also, I'm 100% sure that's the answer since I just finished up the test. Good luck on it!