Question

"Wilberforce 1789 abolition speech"
by William Wilberforce

The number of deaths speaks for itself, and makes all such enquiry superfluous. As soon as ever I had arrived thus far in my investigation of the slave trade, I confess to you sir, so enormous so dreadful, so irremediable did its wickedness appear that my own mind was completely made up for the abolition.



William Wilberforce's 1789 Abolition Speech

Question
Use the speech excerpt to answer the question.

How does the word choice in this paragraph impact readers?

(1 point)
Responses

It gives them something to consider logically.
It gives them something to consider logically.

It uses a fallacious statement to persuade them.
It uses a fallacious statement to persuade them.

It appeals to their emotions.
It appeals to their emotions.

It engages their sense of ethics

Answer 1

The correct response is:

**It appeals to their emotions.**

Wilberforce's choice of words such as "enormous," "dreadful," and "wickedness" conveys a strong emotional impact, eliciting feelings of horror and urgency regarding the horrors of the slave trade. This emotional appeal is essential in persuading the audience to support the abolition of the slave trade.