Does this dialogue sound natural to you? What's the meaning of "sympathy appeal" here?
S: Help me! I really need your help!
B: Is this a sympathy appeal?
S: No help me! They're hurting me.
B: Who's hurting you?
Not quite. Say this. S: Help me!
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Not quite. Say this.
S: Help me! I really need your help!
B: Is this an appeal for sympathy?
S: No help me! They're hurting me. add a comma after No
B: Who's hurting you?