Question

In her July 22, 1905, Florence Kelley states, “Nor is it only in the South that these things occur. Alabama does better than New Jersey. For Alabama limits the children's work at night to eight hours, while New Jersey permits it all night long. Last year New Jersey took a long backward step. A good law was repealed which had required women and [children] to stop work at six in the evening and at noon on Friday. Now, therefore, in New Jersey, boys and girls, after their 14th birthday, enjoy the pitiful privilege of working all night long.”

In this excerpt from her speech, Kelley

Group of answer choices

uses an appeal to logic while emphasizing the importance of support from a credible authority.

ignores logical supporting facts in order to appeal directly to the audience’s emotions.

makes an appeal to the audience’s emotions while also providing logical supporting facts.

uses an appeal to credible authority while ignoring the impact on the audience’s emotions.

Answer 1

Answer: makes an appeal to the audience’s emotions while also providing logical supporting facts.

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the excerpt from Florence Kelley's speech, she makes an appeal to the audience's emotions while also providing logical supporting facts. She emphasizes the unfairness of the situation by comparing the restrictions on child labor in Alabama to the lack of restrictions in New Jersey. This comparison evokes an emotional response, highlighting the injustice faced by children in New Jersey. Additionally, she provides factual information about the repealed law that required women and children to stop work at specific times, further supporting her argument.