Question

select the correct answer.
read this excerpt from \every man a king.\
(8) every man a king, so there would be no such thing as a man or woman who did not have the
necessities of life, who would not be dependent... what do we propose by this society? we propose to limit
the wealth of big men in the country. there is an average of $15,000 in wealth to every family in america.
that is right here today.
what point of view is revealed by the authors use of pathos in the paragraph?
a. it shares an emotionally appealing idea that reveals his point of view that the declaration of
independence mandates a guaranteed income for every american family.
b. it establishes his authority as a politician and a lawyer that reveals his point of view that the
declaration of independence should be reinterpreted.
c. it uses logic to reveal his point of view that the wealthy should be taxed and redistributed to
the poverty stricken.
d. it evokes a sense of anger that reveals his point of view that his audience should change
their minds and agree with his ideas.

Explanation:

Pathos is an appeal to emotion. The author's use of pathos in the paragraph is to evoke an emotional response. Option A mentions an "emotionally appealing idea" which aligns with the use of pathos. Option B is about establishing authority (ethos, not pathos). Option C is about logic (logos, not pathos). Option D is about evoking anger which is not the main emotional appeal here. The author is sharing an idea that every man could be a king (in terms of having necessities) which is an emotionally appealing concept.

Answer:

A. It shares an emotionally appealing idea that reveals his point of view that the Declaration of Independence mandates a guaranteed income for every American family.