Question

identify whether each scenario is an example of logos, ethos, or pathos. an advertisement for an animal - adoption agency describes the animals desperate need for loving homes. in a speech about a possible new law, the speaker begins by explaining their long career as both a lawyer senator. in a presentation about workplace safety, a speaker uses statistics about workplace injuries to show that ad safety measures are needed.

Explanation:

• First Scenario: The description of animals' desperate need for loving homes in an animal - adoption agency advertisement is designed to evoke an emotional response. This is characteristic of pathos.
• Second Scenario: When a speaker in a speech about a new law begins by explaining their long career as a lawyer and senator, they are establishing their credibility. This is an example of ethos.
• Third Scenario: Using statistics about workplace injuries in a presentation about workplace safety is an appeal to logic. Statistics are facts and figures that support an argument, which is the essence of logos.

Answer:

1. pathos
2. ethos
3. logos