Question
It will tell how these poor people, whose rights we still despised, behaved to our wounded soldiers, when found cold, hungry, and bleeding on the deserted battle- field; how they assisted our escaping prisoners from Andersonville, Belle Isle, Castle Thunder, and elsewhere, sharing with them their wretched crusts, and otherwise affording them aid and comfort.
Which of the following methods of persuasion appear in the above sentence? Choose three that apply.
proverb
example
restatement
appeal to logic
charged language
appeal to emotion
Which of the following methods of persuasion appear in the above sentence? Choose three that apply.
proverb
example
restatement
appeal to logic
charged language
appeal to emotion
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The methods of persuasion that appear in the above sentence are:
1. **Example** - The sentence provides specific examples of how the poor people assisted wounded soldiers and escaped prisoners.
2. **Charged Language** - The phrases "cold, hungry, and bleeding" evoke strong emotions and create a vivid, distressing image of the wounded soldiers.
3. **Appeal to Emotion** - The overall tone and content of the sentence aim to elicit sympathy and compassion for both the wounded soldiers and the poor people who helped them.
So the correct choices are example, charged language, and appeal to emotion.
1. **Example** - The sentence provides specific examples of how the poor people assisted wounded soldiers and escaped prisoners.
2. **Charged Language** - The phrases "cold, hungry, and bleeding" evoke strong emotions and create a vivid, distressing image of the wounded soldiers.
3. **Appeal to Emotion** - The overall tone and content of the sentence aim to elicit sympathy and compassion for both the wounded soldiers and the poor people who helped them.
So the correct choices are example, charged language, and appeal to emotion.