Question

the statements below make persuasive appeals to the reader about the dangers of pollution. some of the statements make appeals to logic (logos), some make appeals to emotion (pathos), and some make appeals to ethics or authority of the speaker (ethos). drag and drop each statement into the column that matches its type of appeal. only one answer fits in each category

noise pollution disrupts the natural sounds of the world

if you pollute, you should be thrown into prison.

pollution makes the world so sad and ugly!

appeals to logic (logos)

appeals to ethics (ethos)

appeals to emotions (pathos)

Explanation:

• "Noise pollution disrupts the natural sounds of the world" is a factual statement about the impact of noise pollution, which is an appeal to logic (logos) as it presents a logical argument based on the disruption of a natural phenomenon.
• "If you pollute, you should be thrown into prison" is an appeal to ethics (ethos) as it implies a moral judgment about the behavior of polluting and the appropriate consequence.
• "Pollution makes the world so sad and ugly" is an appeal to emotions (pathos) as it uses words like "sad" and "ugly" to evoke an emotional response.

Answer:

• "Noise pollution disrupts the natural sounds of the world" → Appeals to Logic (Logos)
• "If you pollute, you should be thrown into prison" → Appeals to Ethics (Ethos)
• "Pollution makes the world so sad and ugly" → Appeals to Emotions (Pathos)