Question

It’s not just owls. It’s things like frogs, who make it their business to croak at night, particularly when mating. Artificial lights disrupt their mojo and that means less frogs and reduced populations. Sea turtle babies get confused, and migrating birds get confused when they fly with the stars.

—“A Case for Waawaatesi,”
Winona LaDuke

What is the purpose of the appeal in this passage?

to show that nature can be humorous and entertaining
to evoke sympathy for the animals by showing their perspective
to emphasize that both animals and people need darkness to navigate
to establish LaDuke as an expert on the biological needs of animals

Answer 1

to evoke sympathy for the animals by showing their perspective

LaDuke lists specific harms (frogs’ mating disrupted, turtle hatchlings and migratory birds confused) to highlight negative effects of artificial light and elicit concern for the animals.