Question

what rhetorical strategy does atticus use in his closing argument?
ignoring evidence appealing to emotion attacking the jury using humor

Explanation:

In To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus Finch, in his closing argument, emphasizes moral justice and the innocence of Tom Robinson. He doesn't ignore evidence (he uses it to build his case), he doesn't attack the jury (he respects them as upholders of justice), and humor isn't a tone he uses (the case is too serious). Instead, he appeals to the jury's sense of fairness, empathy, and moral duty, which is an appeal to emotion (in the sense of appealing to higher - order moral and empathetic emotions).

Answer:

Appealing to emotion