Question

read the information in the chart.

rhetorical appeal	description
ethos	appeals to audiences belief in character and credibility
pathos

which description best completes the chart?

○ attracts audience’s interest
○ addresses audience’s emotions
○ recalls audience’s experiences
○ requests audience’s feedback

Explanation:

To determine the correct description for Pathos, we recall the definitions of rhetorical appeals. Pathos is the rhetorical appeal that targets the audience's emotions. Let's analyze each option:

• "Attracts audience’s interest" is too vague and not specific to Pathos.
• "Addresses audience’s emotions" matches the definition of Pathos, as Pathos is about appealing to emotions (e.g., pity, fear, empathy) to persuade.
• "Recalls audience’s experiences" is more about personal anecdotes that might be used in Pathos but is not the core definition.
• "Requests audience’s feedback" has nothing to do with Pathos.

Answer:

B. Addresses audience’s emotions (assuming the options are labeled as A, B, C, D with A: Attracts audience’s interest, B: Addresses audience’s emotions, C: Recalls audience’s experiences, D: Requests audience’s feedback)