Question

much of the shoreline of the reservoir consists of near-perpendicular sandstone bluffs, where very little flora ever did or ever could subsist, but the remainder includes bays, coves, sloping hills and the many side canyons, where the original plant life has been drowned and new plant life cannot get a foothold.
why does abbey write poetically about the beauty of glen canyon?

a. to show his funny side

b. to appeal to the reader’s emotions

c. to appeal to the reader’s sense of logic

d. to establish his credibility

Explanation:

• Option A: Writing poetically about a canyon's beauty is not to show a "funny side"—the content is about natural beauty, not humor. Eliminate A.
• Option B: Poetic language often evokes emotions (pathos). Describing Glen Canyon's beauty with vivid imagery (e.g., sandstone bluffs, bays, plant life) aims to make readers feel connected or moved by the landscape, appealing to emotions. This fits.
• Option C: Logic (logos) uses facts/arguments, but poetic writing is not about logic. Eliminate C.
• Option D: Credibility (ethos) comes from expertise/evidence, not poetic description. Eliminate D.

Answer:

B. To appeal to the reader’s emotions