Question

Read the excerpt from Franklin Roosevelt’s request for a declaration of war.

It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time the Japanese Government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace.

Which best describes the type of appeal used in this part of the speech?

a logical appeal
an ethical appeal
an emotional appeal
an expert appeal

Answer 1

a logical appeal

Roosevelt uses facts and reasoning (the distance/timing and evidence of deception) to draw a conclusion that the attack was premeditated — an appeal to logic (logos).