Identify the persuasive strategy used in the following statement:

But let's look closer at the alleged "epidemic" of childhood asthma before reverting to outhouses, bloodletting and log cabins.

[a.]

appeal to reason

c.

discredit

b.

charged language

d.

appeal to emotion

Appeal to emotion.

Answer: Option D.

Explanation:

Emotions are biological states associated with the nervous system brought on by neurophysiological changes variously associated with thoughts, feelings, behavioral responses, and a degree of pleasure or displeasure. There is currently no scientific consensus on a definition.

When you're emotional, you're feeling lots of feelings, or emotions: happy, sad, afraid, lonely, mad. An emotional speech makes you stand up and cheer. An emotional movie tugs on your heartstrings.