Question

which excerpt from \african american women in world war ii\ contains an emotional appeal to readers?

\in the meantime, women - including many african american women - assisted the war effort at home by working in factories and offices.\

\the womens army auxiliary corps (waac), created in may 1942, officially allowed women into the us army for the first time.\

\there can be no doubt that the contributions of african american women during world war ii brought this country closer to what we can be.\

\then, in 1945, the government announced the possibility of a draft because of the severe shortage of nurses.\

Explanation:

Analyze the question and define emotional appeal

An emotional appeal (pathos) targets the reader's feelings, values, or desires rather than presenting purely objective facts, dates, or historical events.

Evaluate each excerpt for emotional language

• "In the meantime, women - including many African American women - assisted the war effort at home by working in factories and offices." (Objective historical fact)
• "The Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC), created in May 1942, officially allowed women into the US Army for the first time." (Objective historical fact with specific dates)
• "There can be no doubt that the contributions of African American women during World War II brought this country closer to what we can be." (Uses inspiring, subjective, and value-laden language to evoke pride, hope, and unity)
• "Then, in 1945, the government announced the possibility of a draft because of the severe shortage of nurses." (Objective historical fact)

Select the correct option

The third option uses emotional appeal by inspiring hope and national pride regarding what the country "can be."

Answer:

• (A) "In the meantime, women - including many African American women - assisted the war effort at home by working in factories and offices."
• (B) "The Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC), created in May 1942, officially allowed women into the US Army for the first time."
• (C) "There can be no doubt that the contributions of African American women during World War II brought this country closer to what we can be." (Correct answer)
• (D) "Then, in 1945, the government announced the possibility of a draft because of the severe shortage of nurses."