Question

which statement primarily appeals to pathos, or emotion, to support the position that the most important skill that employees must learn is the ability to work in a team? my recent experience working for a large international company has shown me the integral role teamwork plays in achieving successful outcomes. granted, individual talent plays a role in a persons professional success, but i would argue that cooperation and teamwork are even more important since most jobs require us to work effectively with others. the greatest genius may be of little worth, even unemployable, if his collaborative skills are lacking.

Explanation:

Pathos appeals to emotion. The phrase "of little worth, even unemployable" evokes a sense of fear and concern (emotional response) about the negative consequences of lacking teamwork skills. It uses strong, emotionally - charged language to make the reader feel the importance of teamwork. The other statements are more factual or logical in nature. The first statement is a personal experience (more of an ethos - credibility - based appeal in some ways as it's the author's experience), and the second is a logical comparison between individual talent and teamwork.

Answer:

The statement "The greatest genius may be of little worth, even unemployable, if his collaborative skills are lacking."