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I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December 7, 1941, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese Empire.
–Address to Congress requesting a declaration
of war with Japan,
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
What kind of persuasive technique does the underlined word demonstrate?
How does this word contribute to the overall message?
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The underlined word is an example of loaded/emotive language (a pathos appeal) — specifically name-calling or demonization.
Why it matters: calling the attack “dastardly” gives it a strongly negative moral charge, provoking anger and outrage. That emotional framing paints Japan as cowardly and evil, justifies a firm military response, and helps persuade Congress and the public that declaring war is necessary and morally right.
Why it matters: calling the attack “dastardly” gives it a strongly negative moral charge, provoking anger and outrage. That emotional framing paints Japan as cowardly and evil, justifies a firm military response, and helps persuade Congress and the public that declaring war is necessary and morally right.
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