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How did sensationalists use language to persuade and inspire fear?

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Sensationalist used language with exaggeration so as to evoke tense emotions. Sensationalists leverage on using pathos to arouse pity, fear, and anger which are powerful. Pathos is an emotionally oriented persuasive device that is used to appeal to the audience emotions

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