Read the excerpt from The Crisis, Number

Question

"Not a man lives on the continent but fully believes that a separation must some time or other finally take
place, and a generous parent should have said, "If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may
have peace."

Which phrase in the excerpt is an emotional appeal to the reader?

A. "Not a man lives"

B. "believes that a separation"

C. let it be in my day

D. "that my child may have peace"

Answer 1

The phrase that serves as an emotional appeal to the reader is:

D. "that my child may have peace."

This statement evokes feelings of concern for the future and the desire for a better life for the next generation, which resonates emotionally with readers.