How does the author use emotional appeal to set up his claim about a summer hunger crisis? What effect is the author trying to achieve? What words and phrases does he use to appeal to emotion?

The author uses emotional appeal by stating, “Summer vacation will be a time of anxiety and stress for low-income families forced to decide between buying a bag of groceries and paying the electric bill.’’ This makes the reader feel remorse towards struggling families who can’t provide food for their children. The author uses words such as, struggle, anxiety and stress, to empathize emotions.

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