Question

question 4
1 pts
dr. king uses pathos when he describes seeing vicious mobs lynch your mothers and fathers and drown your sisters and brothers. how does this emotional appeal support his purpose? (r.2.3)
it heightens the emotional tone but detracts from the logical credibility of his argument.
it evokes sympathy without fully connecting to his larger claim about nonviolence.
it forces readers to confront the moral urgency of action against racial injustice.
it recalls individual suffering rather than linking it to the broader moral failure of society.
question 5
1 pts

Explanation:

Pathos is an emotional appeal. Dr. King's description of such violent acts against family members (mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers) is meant to stir strong emotions in the readers. By highlighting these atrocities, he is pushing readers to recognize the immediate and moral need to take action against racial injustice. It's not about detracting from logical credibility (as a strong emotional appeal can co - exist with a logical argument in persuasive writing). Also, it's not just about evoking sympathy without connection (since his overall message is about non - violence as a response to end such injustice). And it's not just about individual suffering; it's a call to action against a systemic (societal) problem of racial injustice.

Answer:

It forces readers to confront the moral urgency of action against racial injustice.