The Promise of America: Different Genres' Approaches to the Same Topic
Question 7 • CCPS GSE Language Arts Grade 8 (23.01300) YL IC
Where is the hero who will destroy that heart of evil? I believe it must be each of us. Indeed, when I give thanks this Thursday and I cook my native food, I will be thinking of this hidden heart and how my ancestors survived the evil it caused.
Answer
A
This is an emotional argument, because she wants readers to be angry at the Pilgrims for mistreating the American Indians.
B
This is an emotional appeal that tries to persuade people to be heroes who overcome evil.
C
This is a logical appeal that tries to explain why people should be heroes.
D
This is a logical appeal that shows how American Indians survived the evil they experienced.
Explanation
The passage uses emotionally charged language such as “heart of evil” and refers to the speaker’s ancestors surviving that evil. The question “Where is the hero?” followed by “it must be each of us” urges readers to feel inspired to confront evil themselves. That makes this an emotional appeal encouraging people to be heroes, not a logical explanation.
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