Question

which of these uses pathos?
a. dribble it. pass it. throw it. we want a basket.
b. the thunderclouds have won 10 out of 12 games this season, and they are ranked number one in the division.
c. our basketball team has a chance of winning the state championship game this year.
d. anderson soars through the air like superman and catches the ball. then he tosses it into the basket with the force of hercules.

Explanation:

Pathos is an appeal to emotion. Option D uses vivid and emotional language (comparing Anderson to Superman and Hercules) to create an emotional response. Option A is just a series of actions. Option B is presenting facts (number of games won, ranking). Option C is a simple statement about a chance of winning.

Answer:

D. Anderson soars through the air like Superman and catches the ball. Then he tosses it into the basket with the force of Hercules.