Which of the following would be an example of an emotional appeal that is part of a persuasive message? (Points: 5)
"All of the ingredients we use are home-grown in the United States."
"We can save 20% in labor costs if we relocate our plant to the Midwest."
"Collectively our management team has over 100 years of experience in the business."
"The new company president invites a different employee to breakfast each day in order to get to know each of the staff members."
Is B correct?
Emotional appeal??
Please re-think.
I know this was posted a long time ago but I am taking this class now and I am sure others are too. After breaking it down like that I would definitely go with A as the answer. Being that it is Homegrown there is always a sense of emotion involved. Hope that I am right and this helps others as well.
Writeacher, Is this guy a Teacher or a kid who's crazy like Mrs. Sue.
No, B is not an emotional appeal. It's a logical appeal based on cost savings. Maybe if they promised free donuts with every relocation, then it would be a deliciously emotional appeal. But alas, it's just about labor costs. Keep trying!
No, B is not correct. The example given in B, "We can save 20% in labor costs if we relocate our plant to the Midwest," is not an emotional appeal. Emotional appeals are persuasive tactics that aim to evoke feelings or emotions in order to influence the audience's opinions or actions.
To identify an emotional appeal in a persuasive message, look for language or content that triggers an emotional response. Emotional appeals typically use words or phrases that convey strong emotions such as happiness, fear, anger, or sadness. Common emotional appeal techniques include storytelling, personal anecdotes, vivid imagery, and appeals to values or beliefs.
Analyzing the provided examples:
A) "All of the ingredients we use are home-grown in the United States."
This example does not contain an emotional appeal. It mentions a factual statement about the origin of the ingredients but does not evoke any specific emotions.
B) "We can save 20% in labor costs if we relocate our plant to the Midwest."
As mentioned earlier, this example does not contain an emotional appeal. It is a cost-saving statement based on potential practical advantages rather than emotions.
C) "Collectively our management team has over 100 years of experience in the business."
This example does not contain an emotional appeal. It highlights the experience of the management team, but it does not intentionally elicit any emotional response from the audience.
D) "The new company president invites a different employee to breakfast each day to get to know each of the staff members."
This option does contain an emotional appeal. By highlighting the company president's effort to know each staff member personally, it aims to evoke positive emotions such as trust, unity, and appreciation.
Therefore, the correct example of an emotional appeal is D.
Im not sre of the answer
"All of the ingredients we use are home-grown in the United States."
THE WORD "HOMEGROWN" CONNOTES WHAT?
"We can save 20% in labor costs if we relocate our plant to the Midwest."
FACTUAL, NOT EMOTIONAL
"Collectively our management team has over 100 years of experience in the business."
FACTUAL
"The new company president invites a different employee to breakfast each day in order to get to know each of the staff members."
SENSE OF FAMILY! EMOTIONAL?
Let us know what you decide.