What rhetorical appeal is used when President Obama says, “Thousands more have been wounded. Some have lost limbs on the battlefield”?

Ethos (Credibility)

Pathos (Emotion)

Logos (Logic)

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The rhetorical appeal used in the statement “Thousands more have been wounded. Some have lost limbs on the battlefield” is Pathos (Emotion). This appeal is aimed at eliciting an emotional response from the audience by highlighting the suffering and sacrifice of individuals affected by war.