Question

read the excerpt from martin luther king jr.s \the american dream\ speech.

in a real sense, we must all learn to live together as brothers, or we will all perish together as fools.

now read the excerpt from the governor george wallace statement.

the true brotherhood of america, of respecting the separateness of others.. and uniting in effort.. has been so twisted and distorted from its original concept..

what argumentative technique is used in both excerpts?

the use of credibility
the appeal to emotion
the use of counterclaims
the appeal to ethics

Explanation:

Analyze the emotional language in King's excerpt

King uses highly charged emotional words such as "live together as brothers" and "perish together as fools" to evoke a strong sense of urgency, fear of failure, and hope for unity.

Analyze the emotional language in Wallace's excerpt

Wallace uses emotionally evocative phrasing such as "true brotherhood," "respecting the separateness," and "twisted and distorted" to appeal to his audience's feelings of indignation and protective concern for their values.

Identify the shared argumentative technique

Both speakers rely on evocative, value-laden language designed to influence the audience's feelings rather than relying strictly on logical proofs (logos) or establishing personal credibility (ethos). This is the appeal to emotion (pathos).

Answer:

• the use of credibility
• the appeal to emotion (Correct answer)
• the use of counterclaims
• the appeal to ethics