Question

check your understanding
attempt 1 of 2
which sentences use pathos to appeal to the reader?

a. the law includes no clauses about property.

b. my mother lost her job because of this unfair law.

c. for freedom, for liberty, for justice, we must end the practice of
surveillance.

d. the data show that sales figures have risen for the third month in a row.

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Explanation:

• Pathos is an appeal to emotion.
• Option A is a factual statement without emotional appeal.
• Option B uses a personal story (mother losing job) to evoke empathy, appealing to emotion.
• Option C uses emotionally charged words like "freedom," "liberty," "justice" to stir feelings.
• Option D is a factual, data - based statement with no emotional appeal.

Answer:

B. My mother lost her job because of this unfair law, C. For freedom, for liberty, for justice, we must end the practice of surveillance