Asked by lyriq

“If you don’t give me one slice of your pizza, I might have to sit here sadly staring at your plate while my stomach growls loud enough for the entire cafeteria to hear. Do you really want to be responsible for that tragedy?”

Which persuasive appeal is mainly being used?

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1 point
A. Pathos
B. Logos
C. Ethos
D. Simile

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
A. Pathos

The speaker is appealing to the listener's emotions (pity/embarrassment) to persuade them to give a slice, so it's an emotional appeal—pathos.