Question

read the excerpt from obamas second inaugural address.
through blood drawn by lash and blood drawn by sword, we learned that no union founded on the principles of liberty and equality could survive half-slave and half-free. we made ourselves anew, and vowed to move forward together.
what type of rhetorical appeal does president obama use in this section of the speech?
○ an appeal to credibility
○ an appeal to reason
○ an appeal to emotion
○ an appeal to character

Explanation:

The excerpt uses vivid, emotionally charged language ("blood drawn by lash and blood drawn by sword") to evoke strong feelings about the nation's history of division and renewal, which targets the audience's emotions rather than logic, credibility, or character.

Answer:

an appeal to emotion