Question

As they walked along she told them stories of her own first flight, she kept painting vivid word pictures of what it would be like to be free.
—Harriet Tubman, Conductor on the
Underground Railroad, Ann Petry
What kind of appeal is made by the phrase "As they walked along she told them stories of her own first flight"?

What kind of appeal is made by the words in the phrase "she kept painting vivid word pictures of what it would be like to be free."

Answer 1

1. What kind of appeal is made by the phrase "As they walked along she told them stories of her own first flight"?

Answer: Ethos.

Explanation:

Ethos is one of the three types of persuasion described by Aristoteles; appeal to credibility and establish a relationship with the audience through the expression of something personal or intimate. Aristotle described; the "good men" were credible, this is why Ethos is often used at the beginning of the persuasive discourse.

In this case, Harriet Tubman was recounting a personal aspect of her life, so she was establishing a bond with those who listened to her.

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2. What kind of appeal is made by the words in the phrase "she kept painting vivid word pictures of what it would be like to be free?

Answer: Pathos.

Explanation:

Pathos is another of the three modes of persuasion described in Aristotle's "rhetoric". This type of persuasion evokes the feelings of the audience. Aristoteles considered that people's feelings affect their judgment, which is why, if you evoke pleasant feelings in the audience, you can get a positive response.

In this case, Harriet Tubman evoked positive feelings about freedom as a method of persuasion.

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