Question

Lawson, George, a wizened Galapagos giant tortoise, was the last of his con
What type of rhetoric does the author use in this sentence
Inductive reasoning
Logos
Pathos
Ethos

Answer 1

In the sentence provided, the author uses **pathos**. The phrase "wizened Galapagos giant tortoise" evokes a sense of sympathy and emotional connection to Lawson, particularly by suggesting age and wisdom. This emotional appeal is characteristic of pathos, which aims to elicit feelings and engage the audience's emotions.