Question
Read the excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr.’s "The American Dream" speech.
In a real sense, we must all learn to live together as brothers, or we will all perish together as fools.
Now read the excerpt from the Governor George Wallace statement.
The true brotherhood of America, of respecting the separateness of others . . and uniting in effort . . has been so twisted and distorted from its original concept . . .
What argumentative technique is used in both excerpts?
the use of credibility
the appeal to emotion
the use of counterclaims
the appeal to ethics
In a real sense, we must all learn to live together as brothers, or we will all perish together as fools.
Now read the excerpt from the Governor George Wallace statement.
The true brotherhood of America, of respecting the separateness of others . . and uniting in effort . . has been so twisted and distorted from its original concept . . .
What argumentative technique is used in both excerpts?
the use of credibility
the appeal to emotion
the use of counterclaims
the appeal to ethics
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The argumentative technique used in both excerpts is **the appeal to ethics**.
In Martin Luther King Jr.'s excerpt, he emphasizes the moral imperative of brotherhood and unity, suggesting that failing to live together ethically could lead to dire consequences. Governor George Wallace's statement, while presenting a different perspective, also discusses the idea of brotherhood and respect, which relates to ethical considerations of community and separateness. Both excerpts engage with ethical themes surrounding human relationships and social cohesion.
In Martin Luther King Jr.'s excerpt, he emphasizes the moral imperative of brotherhood and unity, suggesting that failing to live together ethically could lead to dire consequences. Governor George Wallace's statement, while presenting a different perspective, also discusses the idea of brotherhood and respect, which relates to ethical considerations of community and separateness. Both excerpts engage with ethical themes surrounding human relationships and social cohesion.