Question

1. how does the use of rhetorical appeals support the author’s main claim?

by presenting only emotional language to persuade readers
by combining evidence, credibility, and emotional impact
by focusing mainly on personal opinion
by listing facts without explanation

Explanation:

Rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, logos) involve combining evidence (logos), credibility (ethos), and emotional impact (pathos) to support a claim. The first option is incorrect as rhetorical appeals aren't just emotional language. The third option is wrong as personal opinion isn't the basis. The fourth option is incorrect as facts with explanation (via appeals) are used. So the correct choice is the one about combining evidence, credibility, and emotional impact.

Answer:

By combining evidence, credibility, and emotional impact (the third option in the list of choices)