Which of the following statements shows a clear example of pathos?

A. Former director of NASA, Scott Sherrit, admits that there are higher priorities for government spending than space exploration.

B. Do you want your grandchildren to know all about distant solar systems but be unable to safely drink the water or breathe the air here on Earth?

C. I believe that it is time to shift spending from the outdated NASA program to more relevant issues, such as environmental conservation.

D. Every year, our government funds NASA to the tune of $17.5 billion, while environmental conservation efforts receive only $12 billion.

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Arabella Owen

6 January, 23:35

Which of the following statements shows a clear example of pathos?

A. Former director of NASA, Scott Sherrit, admits that there are higher priorities for government spending than space exploration.

B. Do you want your grandchildren to know all about distant solar systems but be unable to safely drink the water or breathe the air here on Earth?

C. I believe that it is time to shift spending from the outdated NASA program to more relevant issues, such as environmental conservation.

D. Every year, our government funds NASA to the tune of $17.5 billion, while environmental conservation efforts receive only $12 billion.

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Kaylah Hunter · Answer 1

A clear example of pathos is B. Do you want your grandchildren to know all about distant solar systems but be unable to safely drink the water or breathe the air here on Earth?

Pathos, which appeals to emotions, convinces the audience of an argument by evoking an emotional response. In this answer choice, the statement appeals to emotions by mentioning a tragic fate of the generations of the future; our grandchildren will suffer from the choices we make today.

Gillespie · Answer 2

Former director of NASA, scott sherrit, admits that there are higher priorities for government spending than space exploration.

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