Question

suppose you were writing an essay arguing that we should provide a better support system for our military veterans. which sentence would best build pathos into your argument?

a. as the brother of a marine, i believe that our country could do more to help support our military veterans.

b. studies have shown that some veterans have difficulties reintegrating into civilian life after seeing combat.

c. after seeing how difficult it was for my brother to return to civilian life, i believe its important to show veterans support.

d. the president just gave a speech explaining how important it is to support military veterans.

Explanation:

Pathos appeals to emotion. Option C shares a personal, emotional experience (difficulty of the speaker's brother returning to civilian life) to evoke empathy for veterans, which is a strong pathos - building approach. Option A is a personal belief without emotional detail. Option B is a factual study (logos - appeal to logic/evidence). Option D relies on the president's speech (ethos or logos - appeal to authority or public statement, not emotion).

Answer:

C. After seeing how difficult it was for my brother to return to civilian life, I believe it's important to show veterans support.