Question

read the excerpt from ronald reagans \tear down this wall\ speech.
while we pursue these arms reductions, i pledge to you that we will maintain the capacity to deter soviet aggression at any level at which it might occur. and in cooperation with many of our allies, the united states is pursuing the strategic defense initiative—research to base deterrence not on the threat of offensive retaliation, but on defenses that truly defend; on systems, in short, that will not target populations, but shield them. by these means we seek to increase the safety of europe and all the world.
which type of appeal is used in this part of the speech?
an emotional appeal
an ethical appeal
an expert appeal
a logical appeal

Explanation:

• Emotional appeal: Focuses on evoking feelings. The text doesn't use language to stir strong emotions like fear, hope, etc. in a direct emotional - based persuasion way.
• Ethical appeal (ethos): Relies on the credibility or character of the speaker. There's no emphasis on Reagan's moral character or ethical standing in this excerpt.
• Expert appeal: Not a standard rhetorical appeal. The main rhetorical appeals are ethos (ethical), pathos (emotional), and logos (logical).
• Logical appeal (logos): Presents a rational argument. Here, Reagan is laying out a logical plan: arms reductions while maintaining deterrence capacity, cooperation with allies, and the Strategic Defense Initiative as a means to increase safety. It's a reasoned, logical approach to explaining a policy stance.

Answer:

a logical appeal