Question

Which persuasive technique does this sentence from "Words Do Not Pay" most clearly illustrate?

          Good words will not give me back my children.

A.

repetition

B.

appeal to reason

C.

appeal to emotion

D.

appeal to authority

Answer 1

The sentence "Good words will not give me back my children" most clearly illustrates:

C. appeal to emotion

This sentence evokes a strong emotional response by highlighting the pain of loss and the inadequacy of words in addressing that loss.