Question

in which sentence does the author use logos, or logic, to persuade the reader that water should not be wasted?
a. \imagine the journey it has taken—and just how tired you would be after carrying that much water all day!\ (paragraph 2)
b. \here’s some food for thought—the energy it takes to treat and deliver the water that just ten houses use in a year could power your home’s refrigerator for more than two years!\ (paragraph 3)
c. \make sure to turn off the faucet all the way after you wash your hands.\ (paragraph 4)
d. \besides taking shorter showers, the u.s. environmental protection agency’s watersense® program has some tips for how you and your family can ‘shower better.’ \ (paragraph 4)

Explanation:

To determine which sentence uses logos (logic) to persuade about not wasting water, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Uses a hypothetical scenario (imagining carrying water) which is more pathos (emotional appeal) than logos.
• Option B: Provides a logical comparison between the energy used to treat/deliver water for ten houses in a year and the energy to power a refrigerator for over two years. This uses facts and reasoning (logic) to show the importance of not wasting water.
• Option C: Is a direct instruction, not a logical persuasion.
• Option D: Mentions a program and tips, but does not use logic to persuade about not wasting water.

Answer:

B. "Here’s some food for thought—the energy it takes to treat and deliver the water that just ten houses use in a year could power your home’s refrigerator for more than two years!" (paragraph 3)