Question

which statement primarily appeals to pathos to support the position that cooking is a valuable life skill that should be taught in school? because groceries are relatively cheap in comparison with eating out, and cooking is not a difficult skill to learn, it follows that providing cooking instruction in schools would serve students well. we want todays young people to be independent and career - ready, and yet we place so little emphasis on life skills such as cooking that some young adults do not even know how to boil water. when it comes to cooking, i side with the womens institute, which believes that more cooking instruction in schools can help reduce food waste at home.

Explanation:

Para determinar cuál enunciado apela a pathos (persuasión a través de emociones), analizamos cada opción:

• La primera opción usa razones lógicas (precio de comestibles, facilidad de aprender) → apela a logos (razonamiento).
• La segunda opción evoca emociones: destaca la frustración/incomodidad de jóvenes que no saben cocinar (ejemplo: “no saben hervir agua”) y la contradicción entre querer que sean independientes y no enseñarles vida útil. Esto crea empatía o conciencia emocional.
• La tercera opción cita una organización (Women’s Institute) y un beneficio práctico (reducir desperdicio) → mezcla ethos (credibilidad de la institución) y logos (razón del beneficio), no pathos.

Answer:

The statement: "We want today's young people to be independent and career - ready, and yet we place so little emphasis on life skills such as cooking that some young adults do not even know how to boil water." (the second option among the three statements provided)