Question

If we don’t act now, thousands of innocent dogs and cats will spend another winter shivering in cold cages, longing for a family to love them. These animals have done nothing wrong, yet they suffer every day. Your small donation could mean the difference between comfort and cruelty.QuestionWhich type of persuasive appeal is used most strongly in the passage?(1 point)ResponsesAppeal to authority – by citing well-known experts in animal careAppeal to authority – by citing well-known experts in animal careAppeal to emotion – by creating sympathy and urgency for suffering animalsAppeal to emotion – by creating sympathy and urgency for suffering animalsGambler’s fallacy – by assuming good outcomes must follow bad onesGambler’s fallacy – by assuming good outcomes must follow bad onesAppeal to logic – by using facts and data about animal shelter fundingAppeal to logic – by using facts and data about animal shelter funding

Answer 1

Appeal to emotion — by creating sympathy and urgency for suffering animals.