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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 pentagon’s 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 author’s point of view?
an appeal to logic
an appeal to the author’s character
an appeal to emotion
an appeal to ethics

Explanation:

To determine the rhetorical appeal, we analyze each option:

• "An appeal to logic" (logos) uses reasoning. The excerpt presents a logical scenario (boxers after a fight, countries after World War III) and a logical conclusion (the country that recovers first wins, so the Pentagon prioritizes fast rebuilding).
• "An appeal to the author’s character" (ethos) relies on the author’s credibility, which isn’t shown here.
• "An appeal to emotion" (pathos) uses feelings, but the excerpt is logical, not emotional.
• "An appeal to ethics" relates to moral values, which aren’t the focus here.

So the correct appeal is to logic.

Answer:

A. an appeal to logic