Question

how does thomas paine use an audience appeal in this excerpt from common sense? the sun never shined on a cause of greater worth. a. he uses pathos by appealing to strong patriotic emotions in his audience. b. he uses logos by pointing out the specific location where the sun has shined. c. he uses athos by including a reference to a celestial body in his argument. d. he uses ethos by showing he knows how important the cause is.

Explanation:

• Pathos is an appeal to emotions. The statement "The Sun never shined on a cause of greater worth" is a passionate and emotional way to describe the significance of the cause (likely the American - independence cause, as it is from Common Sense). It aims to stir up feelings of patriotism and a sense of importance in the audience.
• Logos (appeal to logic) would involve presenting facts, data, or logical reasoning. There is no logical argument or data in the given statement.
• Ethos (appeal to ethics/credibility) would involve establishing the speaker's credibility. This statement does not focus on the speaker's credibility.
• There is no such thing as "athos" in the traditional rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, logos).

Answer:

A. He uses pathos by appealing to strong patriotic emotions in his audience.