Which of the following indicates that a source uses emotional appeals?

• A. It presents balanced data
• B. It asks for a quick action
• C. It makes you feel emotions such as happiness or fear
• D. It cites large studies

Answer: (C)

Emotional appeals persuade by tapping into your feelings rather than presenting evidence. When a source aims to make you feel emotions such as happiness or fear, it uses emotion to influence your view, which is the hallmark of an emotional appeal. This can shape opinions quickly even if the factual basis is weak. By contrast, balanced data shows information in a fair, factual way; a request for a quick action is about prompting behavior, not necessarily about stirring emotions; citing large studies signals credibility through evidence. So the option that makes you feel happiness or fear best indicates an emotional appeal.