Question

select the correct answer. which of these techniques is used in the media to inform, persuade, or entertain audiences? a. personification b. extended metaphor c. emotional appeal d. cultural ambiguity

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Personification is a literary device (giving human traits to non - human things) and not a primary technique for media's inform/persuade/entertain goals.
• Option B: Extended metaphor is a literary device for deeper meaning in writing, not a core media technique for the given purposes.
• Option C: Emotional appeal is a rhetorical technique used in media to connect with audiences' feelings, which helps in informing, persuading, or entertaining. For example, an ad for a charity might use emotional appeal to persuade people to donate by showing the plight of those in need.
• Option D: Cultural ambiguity is about unclear cultural references and is not a technique to inform, persuade, or entertain audiences.

Answer:

C. emotional appeal