Question

click to listen to the this excerpt. which of these words were chosen for their emotional appeal? choose four correct answers. we do not come as aggressors. our war is not a war of conquest; we are fighting in the defense of our homes, our families, and posterity. we have petitioned, and our petitions have been scorned; we have entreated, and our entreaties have been disregarded; we have begged, and they have mocked when our calamity came. we beg no longer; we entreat no more; we petition no more. we defy them. -cross of gold begged scorned mocked defense war calamity defy entreaties

Explanation:

Words like "begged", "scorned", "mocked", "calamity", "defy" evoke strong emotions. "Begged" shows desperation, "scorned" and "mocked" convey humiliation, "calamity" suggests great misfortune, and "defy" implies boldness. These words are used to stir the audience's feelings.

Answer:

• begged
• scorned
• mocked
• calamity
• defy (any four of these would be correct as they all have emotional - appeal)