Question

which statement primarily appeals to logos to support the position that the winter holiday season has become too commercialized?
the crowded, chaotic shopping mall—filled with intense, headache - inducing lights and music—is a prime example of how holidays have become far too focused on material goods.
though it is understandable why some people find black friday appealing, this recent shopping trend, in which stores stay open all night and offer huge discounts, has added considerably to the materialism of the holiday season.
as far as holiday materialism is concerned, i sympathize with the culture magazine adbusters, which pioneered \buy nothing day.\

Explanation:

To determine which statement appeals to logos (logical reasoning), we analyze each option:

• The first statement uses descriptive imagery (crowded mall, lights, music) which is more of a pathos (emotional) appeal.
• The second statement presents a logical analysis: it acknowledges the understanding of Black Friday's appeal, then explains how the trend (stores open all night, huge discounts) logically contributes to increased materialism in the holiday season. This is a logical argument with cause - effect reasoning.
• The third statement appeals to ethos (credibility, citing Adbusters) rather than logos.

Answer:

B. Though it is understandable why some people find Black Friday appealing, this recent shopping trend, in which stores stay open all night and offer huge discounts, has added considerably to the materialism of the holiday season.