Question

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read this passage:

and so, once again, i think of the young jewish boy from the carpathian mountains. he has accompanied the old man i have become throughout these years of quest and struggle. and together we walk towards the new millennium, carried by profound fear and extraordinary hope.

-elie wiesel, the perils of indifference, 1999

how does wiesel persuade his audience in this passage?

a. by apologizing for his opinions

b. by providing an emotional image

c. by giving people facts about his life

d. by reminding people that he is an expert

Explanation:

The passage uses an emotional image of a young Jewish boy accompanying an old man (himself) through years of quest and struggle, carried by fear and hope. This evokes emotions in the audience.

• Option A: There is no apology in the passage.
• Option C: No facts about his life (like dates, events in a factual sense) are given.
• Option D: No mention of being an expert.

Answer:

B. By providing an emotional image