Question

which statement primarily appeals to pathos, or emotion, to support the position that breakfast is the most important meal of the day? as an experienced marathon runner, i know how important it is to eat a well - balanced breakfast before a race. students who routinely skip breakfast suffer academically; they have great difficulty concentrating in class and consequently perform poorly in school.

Explanation:

To determine which statement appeals to pathos (emotion), we analyze each:

• The second statement (marathon runner) uses ethos (credibility) via personal experience.
• The first statement ("Students who routinely skip breakfast...") evokes empathy/sympathy by describing students’ academic struggles (difficulty concentrating, poor performance), which connects emotionally to the audience.

Answer:

Students who routinely skip breakfast suffer academically; they have great difficulty concentrating in class and consequently perform poorly in school.