Question

guided practice
you have just studied the use of persuasive appeal in the declaration of independence and the crisis. now check your understanding by matching each quotation to the persuasive technique the writer uses.
appealing to supreme judge of the world...
the heart that feels not now, is dead...
to prove this, let facts be submitted...
appealed to... justice and magnanimity
appeals to emotion
appeals to logic
appeals to ethics
appeals to authority

Explanation:

• Emotional appeals target feelings; the quote about a "dead heart" evokes strong sentiment to persuade.
• Logical appeals rely on evidence/facts; the call to submit facts uses reason to make a case.
• Ethical appeals focus on moral principles; referencing justice and magnanimity frames the argument around moral values.
• Appeals to authority reference a higher, respected figure; invoking a Supreme Judge draws on an authoritative, transcendent entity for credibility.

Answer:

1. appeals to emotion: The heart that feels not now, is dead...
2. appeals to logic: To prove this, let facts be submitted...
3. appeals to ethics: appealed to ... justice and magnanimity
4. appeals to authority: appealing to Supreme Judge of the world...