Question

Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the Pacific area. The facts of yesterday and today speak for themselves. The people of the United States have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our Nation.

–Address to Congress requesting a declaration
of war with Japan,
President Franklin D. Roosevelt

Which persuasive technique is used in this passage?

Which phrase from the passage indicates this technique?

How would an audience most likely react to this technique?

Answer 1

The persuasive technique which is used in this passage is:

• Pathos

The phrase from the passage which indicates this technique is:

• "The people of the United States have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our Nation"

The way an audience would most likely react to this technique is:

• To get angry by the attack on them and support the government to go to war

What is Pathos?

This is a type of persuasive technique which is used by a speaker to appeal to the emotions of his listeners so he can persuade them.

With this in mind, we can see that pathos was used by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt after the Pearl Harbor attack by the Japanese Navy and declared war on them.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Which persuasive technique is used in this passage?

✔ bandwagon

Which phrase from the passage indicates this technique?

✔ “people of the United States”

How would an audience most likely react to this technique?

✔ by supporting a declaration of war

Explanation:

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