Question

Values have shrunken to fantastic levels; taxes have risen;
our ability to pay has fallen; government of all kinds is
faced by serious curtailment of income; the means of
exchange are frozen in the currents of trade; the withered
leaves of industrial enterprise lie on every side; farmers
find no markets for their produce; the savings of many
years in thousands of families are gone.
Which audience appeal(s) does it primarily rely on?
A. Logos and pathos
B. Ethos only
C. Logos and ethos
O D. Pathos only

Answer 1

pick one of the choices

Answer 2

The passage primarily relies on the appeal of pathos. It evokes emotions by describing the difficult and dire economic conditions, such as shrunken values, rising taxes, and loss of income and savings. These descriptions are intended to generate sympathy and empathy from the audience.

Answer 3

D. Pathos only