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So today, we dumped another 70 million tons of global-warming pollution into the thin shell of atmosphere surrounding our planet, as if it were an open sewer. And tomorrow, we will dump a slightly larger amount, with the cumulative concentrations now trapping more and more heat from the sun.
What type of appeal does Gore use to warn about global warming?
A. He uses his position as vice president to persuade his audience.
B. He uses scientific facts to convince the audience.
C. He uses emotional words to persuade his audience.
D. He uses exaggerations to upset the audience.
Answer:
The correct answer is option C. He uses emotional words to persuade his audience.
Explanation:
In this excerpt, Al Gore who was the 45th vice president of the United States, is trying to persuade his audience by using emotional words.
Instead of talking about scientific facts, Gore's strategy is to use phrases like <em>"And tomorrow, we will dump a slightly larger amount, with the cumulative concentrations now trapping more and more heat from the sun." </em>to demonstrate how humans pollute the environment and even seem to intentionally want to destroy it.
This makes humans look like <em>"monsters"</em> and raise awareness in the audience.
This is a characteristic of persuasive speech, where attempts are made to persuade the audience about a particular point of view.
