Question

read the sentence.
since americans are obsessed with the latest cell phones and gadgets, the government should tax technological purchases.
which word in the sentence best appeals to emotions and logic?
obsessed
technological
gadgets
purchases

Explanation:

To determine the word appealing to emotions and logic, analyze each: "obsessed" implies a strong, perhaps negative emotional attachment (appealing to pathos) and can logically support the idea of taxing such purchases (as excessive obsession might justify regulation/taxation, appealing to logos). "Technological" is neutral, "gadgets" is descriptive, "purchases" is neutral. So "obsessed" connects emotion (obsession) and logic (justifying tax).

Answer:

A. obsessed