Question

My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man." This famous quote uses which persuasive technique?

a. appeal to authority
b. testimonial
c. emotional appeal
d. analogy

Answer 1

The answer is c. emotional appeal. The speakers appealing the audiences sense of duty. He wants to inspire people to take part in what is happening around them. He is appealing to them to be an active agent of change so that things really start to move.