Read the excerpt from Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad
As they walked along she told them stories of her own first flight, she kept painting vivid words pictures of what it would be like to be free. Which rhetorical appeal is Tubman using to convince people to continue on the underlined portion of this excerpt?
A. Logos because she is using her own experience as a tool
B. Pathos, because she is using her own creditably as a tool
C. Logos because she is appealing to her audiences sense of logic ***
D. Pathos because she is appealing to her audiences needs
so whats the answer?????
Disagree
i also disagree
In order to determine the rhetorical appeal being used in this excerpt, we can break down the options and analyze each one.
A. Logos because she is using her own experience as a tool
Logos typically appeals to logic and reason, using logical arguments and evidence to persuade the audience. In this case, Tubman sharing her own experience could potentially appeal to the audience's sense of reason, but it does not necessarily make a logical argument. Therefore, it is less likely that Logos is the correct answer.
B. Pathos, because she is using her own credibility as a tool
Pathos appeals to the emotions and feelings of the audience, often using personal experiences, stories, or anecdotes to create an emotional connection. In this case, Tubman is telling stories and painting vivid word pictures to help the audience imagine what it would be like to be free. This evokes an emotional response in the listeners and can be considered a persuasive appeal using pathos.
C. Logos because she is appealing to her audience's sense of logic
As mentioned earlier, logos typically appeals to logic and reason. While Tubman may not be making a direct logical argument, she is using her storytelling and word pictures to appeal to the audience's sense of logic. By helping them imagine what freedom would be like and presenting it as a logical choice, she is using a form of logical appeal.
D. Pathos because she is appealing to her audience's needs
Pathos, as stated before, appeals to the emotions and needs of the audience. In this case, Tubman is using her stories and descriptive language to appeal to the audience's needs for freedom and a better life. By painting a vivid picture of what it would be like to be free, she aims to evoke a strong emotional response in the listeners.
Based on the given options, it seems that both A (Logos) and D (Pathos) could potentially be correct. Tubman may be using her own experience as a persuasive tool (logos), while also appealing to the audience's needs (pathos). However, since the question asks for the rhetorical appeal used in the underlined portion of the excerpt, the answer is more specifically C (Logos), as Tubman is appealing to her audience's sense of logic by helping them imagine what it would be like to be free.