Question

Read the excerpt from A History of the World in 100 Objects.

Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener, was one of the media stars of the First World War. The famous recruitment poster has him pointing straight at us in full uniform, finger in the foreground, handlebar moustache not far behind, with the words 'Your country needs YOU'.

Which technique does the author use to engage the reader?

The author asks a question.
The author gives an anecdote.
The author uses a quotation.
The author provides a description.

Answer 1

The author uses a quotation — the poster's slogan "Your country needs YOU" is quoted to directly engage the reader.