Question

question 2 of 10 which of these uses pathos? a. anderson soars through the air like superman and catches the ball. then he tosses it into the basket with the force of hercules. b. dribble it. pass it. throw it. we want a basket. c. our basketball team has a chance of winning the state championship game this year. d. the thunderclouds have won 10 out of 12 games this season, and they are ranked number one in the division.

Explanation:

Pathos appeals to emotions. Option A uses vivid and heroic - like imagery (comparing to Superman and Hercules) to evoke an emotional response, while the others are more factual or directive.

Answer:

A. Anderson soars through the air like Superman and catches the ball. Then he tosses it into the basket with the force of Hercules.