Question

read the passage.

(1) over 100 million people become poor every year because of healthcare bills. (2) imagine how it feels to be afraid to go to the doctor for fear of plunging into debt. (3) governments should act to prevent this unfair situation from continuing. (4) a policy of universal health care should be adopted by every country around the world. (5) the world health organization (who) says that universal health care is achievable, even in poor countries. (6) the who recommends spreading the costs of health care across the population, so no one is overly burdened. (7) if a responsible organization like the who says it is possible, then worldwide governments should implement universal healthcare immediately.

which sentence develops the claim by making an emotional rhetorical appeal?

sentence 2
sentence 4
sentence 5
sentence 7

Explanation:

Identify the target concept

Using the Rhetorical Appeals knowledge point
The question asks which sentence develops the claim by making an emotional rhetorical appeal (pathos).

Analyze the candidate sentences

• Sentence 2: "(2) Imagine how it feels to be afraid to go to the doctor for fear of plunging into debt."
• This sentence directly asks the reader to "imagine how it feels" and uses emotionally charged words like "afraid" and "fear." This is a classic emotional appeal (pathos) designed to evoke empathy and anxiety.
• Sentence 4: "(4) A policy of universal health care should be adopted by every country around the world."
• This is a direct statement of the author's central claim/proposal, not an emotional appeal.
• Sentence 5: "(5) The World Health Organization (WHO) says that universal health care is achievable, even in poor countries."
• This sentence relies on authority and credibility (ethos) by citing a reputable global organization (the WHO).
• Sentence 7: "(7) If a responsible organization like the WHO says it is possible, then worldwide governments should implement universal healthcare immediately."
• This sentence uses logical reasoning (logos) based on the authority of the WHO to draw a conclusion.

Select the correct option

Sentence 2 is the only sentence that explicitly targets the reader's emotions (fear, empathy) to support the claim.

Answer:

• sentence 2 (Correct answer)
• sentence 4
• sentence 5
• sentence 7