What type of persuasive strategy does the author use in this paragraph?
“Thunderous tornadoes demolish Los Angeles. Bowling-ball size hailstones rain down on Tokyo. Why the sudden onslaught of deadly weather? Global warming has triggered a series of natural disasters—including a monster storm that’s racing south from the Arctic. And when the behemoth hits in 96 hours, beware: It will turn New York City into a frozen wasteland.”
a.
appeal to emotions
c.
scare tactics
b.
loaded words
d.
all of the above

Question

What type of persuasive strategy does the author use in this paragraph?
“Thunderous tornadoes demolish Los Angeles. Bowling-ball size hailstones rain down on Tokyo. Why the sudden onslaught of deadly weather? Global warming has triggered a series of natural disasters—including a monster storm that’s racing south from the Arctic. And when the behemoth hits in 96 hours, beware: It will turn New York City into a frozen wasteland.”
a.
appeal to emotions
c.
scare tactics
b.
loaded words
d.
all of the above

anonymous · Answer

@Whitemonsterbunny17 I think it's D?

whitemonsterbunny17 · Answer

Yes, definitely $\normalsize\bf\color{lime}D$.

anonymous · Answer

:)

anonymous · Answer

Which persuasive strategy is used in this excerpt?
“As for whether or not a shutdown could trigger the weather catastrophes that flash across the screen in The Day After Tomorrow, Molitor says, “Changes in thermohaline circulation would lead to changes in the climate regime globally. You’d see effects everywhere, but we don’t know how big, or how bad they would be.”
a.
	
appeal to emotions
	
c.
	
appeal to character
b.
	
loaded words
	
d.
	
all of the above