Question

read the excerpt from \how the internet and other technologies came about.\

in a scenario of two dazed boxers lying flat on their backs, slowly regaining consciousness, the winner of world war iii would be that country which could stand on its feet first (and so go on to win world war vi). therefore, the pentagons priority was to provide scientists with a way to rebuild the country as fast as possible, unimpeded by unnecessary restrictions.

which type of rhetoric is used most in this excerpt to convince readers of the authors point of view?

an appeal to logic
an appeal to the authors character
an appeal to emotion
an appeal to ethics

Explanation:

Analyze the excerpt's argument

The excerpt presents a logical scenario: in a post-World War III world, the nation that recovers first wins. It uses the analogy of two dazed boxers to illustrate this premise. From this premise ("Therefore"), it derives the logical conclusion that the Pentagon's priority must be to enable scientists to rebuild the country as quickly as possible. This structured, cause-and-effect reasoning relies on Rhetorical Strategy to build a rational argument.

Identify the primary rhetorical appeal

The author uses a hypothetical scenario and a logical deduction ("Therefore...") to convince the reader. This is a direct application of logos, which is Rhetorical Appeals directed at the audience's sense of reason. The passage does not focus on the author's credibility (ethos/ethics) or attempt to evoke strong feelings of fear, pity, or anger (pathos/emotion). Instead, it lays out a strategic, rational justification for the Pentagon's actions, making it an appeal to logic.

Answer:

• an appeal to logic (Correct answer)
• an appeal to the author's character
• an appeal to emotion
• an appeal to ethics