Question

which sentence from the passage is an example of \ad populum,\ a fallacious reasoning that appeals to emotions in an unrelated way rather than focus on the real issue?
the following is a student draft.
going green
\going green\ means to adopt a lifestyle that reduces ones environmental footprint through sustainable and eco - friendly operations and practices. it is one of the best ways to help conserve natural resources. because of the many benefits of going green, everyone should think about how they can begin making changes in their homes or businesses.
one of the many benefits of going green is the tax benefits people can receive for making energy saving improvements to ones home. many skeptics argue that it is expensive to transform and renovate homes into more energy efficient homes, especially if the homes are older. installing solar panels, for example, can cost as much as $25,000 to $35,000. but after tax credits are applied, the total cost actually ranges from $10,000 to $13,000. not only will solar energy reduce electricity bills annually, but homeowners can receive tax credits from the government, which will help reduce the amount of tax owed at the end of the year. additionally, tax incentives such as rebates can lead to cash back. in the end, more money is saved than is paid up front. if you truly cared about the earth, the home of our future generations of children, you would start making changes now for the sake of our future, no matter the cost.
being conscious of ways to reduce waste can also improve overall efficiency, eventually saving people and businesses money as a result. providing the workplace with more green options can improve the company morale because employees are working together toward a common goal of maintaining the health of the environment.
doing what we can to help reduce, reuse, and recycle will only lead to positive results in the future. going green is the answer to resolving issues regarding pollution, sustainability, and preservation of our natural resources.

Explanation:

Ad populum is an emotional appeal. The sentence "If you truly cared about the earth, the home of our future generations of children, you would start making changes now for the sake of our future, no matter the cost" uses an emotional appeal (caring about the earth as the home of future generations) rather than focusing on logical arguments about cost - effectiveness or other real - issue - related aspects.

Answer:

If you truly cared about the earth, the home of our future generations of children, you would start making changes now for the sake of our future, no matter the cost.