3. Which of these statements from "All Together Now" is an appeal to emotion? (1 point)
The movement culminated in 1963 with the March on Washington.
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 ensured that everyone in our country could vote.
One thing is clear to me: We, as human beings, must be willing to accept people who are dierent from
ourselves.
Parents can actively encourage their children to be in the company of people who are of other racial and ethnic
backgrounds.
What is your answer?
To determine which statement from "All Together Now" is an appeal to emotion, we need to understand what an appeal to emotion is. An appeal to emotion is when a speaker or writer tries to engage the audience's emotions to influence their perspective or decision-making.
In this case, we need to analyze each statement and see if it tries to elicit an emotional response from the readers. Let's examine each statement:
1. "The movement culminated in 1963 with the March on Washington."
This statement provides factual information about an event and does not directly appeal to the reader's emotions. It is not an appeal to emotion.
2. "The Voting Rights Act of 1965 ensured that everyone in our country could vote."
Similar to the first statement, this sentence provides factual information about an important legislative act. It does not appeal to emotions directly.
3. "One thing is clear to me: We, as human beings, must be willing to accept people who are different from ourselves."
This statement appeals to the reader's sense of empathy and moral values by encouraging acceptance and inclusivity. It is an appeal to emotion because it aims to evoke an emotional response by emphasizing the importance of accepting others.
4. "Parents can actively encourage their children to be in the company of people who are of other racial and ethnic backgrounds."
This statement does not directly appeal to emotions but rather provides advice or guidance on how parents can promote diversity. It is not an appeal to emotion.
Therefore, the statement that is an appeal to emotion from "All Together Now" is: "One thing is clear to me: We, as human beings, must be willing to accept people who are different from ourselves."