In her persuasive speech,Martha spoke about the possibility of dirty nuclear weapons being used against the United States by Iraq,Iran,and North Korea.She challenged her audience to monitor Senate hearings on the problem and to get involved by writing or emailing their legislators.What form of motivation did Martha successfully employ in her speech?
A)positive motivation,based on a patriotism appeal
B)an appeal to basic self-esteem and self-actualization needs
C)cognitive dissonance
D)negative motivation,based on a fear appeal

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Martha successfully employed negative motivation in her speech by using a fear appeal to persuade her audience to take action. She presented the possibility of dirty nuclear weapons being used against the United States by Iraq, Iran and North Korea which created fear in the minds of the audience, and then prompted them to take action to prevent the situation from occurring.

In Her Persuasive Speech,Martha Spoke About the Possibility of Dirty