Question

Which statement accurately contrasts the persuasive techniques used in Passage 1 and Passage 2?

a) Passage 1 appeals to ethics through the speaker's position as a dentist, while Passage 2 appeals to logic by citing facts about students' fruit consumption.
b) Both passages appeal to ethics through emotional anecdotes and personal stories.
c) Passage 1 appeals to logic by citing facts about dental health, while Passage 2 appeals to emotions through vivid descriptions of fruits.
d) Both passages appeal to logic through statistical data and research findings.

Answer 1

Passage 1 appeals to ethics through the speaker's position as a dentist, while Passage 2 appeals to logic by citing facts about students' fruit consumption.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that accurately contrasts the persuasive techniques used in Passage 1 and Passage 2 is option a) Passage 1 appeals to ethics through the speaker's position as a dentist, while Passage 2 appeals to logic by citing facts about students' fruit consumption.