Question

task one
for each of the following, explain how pathos is used (you must identify which emotion is being appealed to).
ex \dont be the last person to get one. you dont want to be the laughing stock of your school!\
explain
here the speaker is appealing to the audiences sense of pride by pointing out that they will be laughed at if they dont get the product. this would make the listener/reader feel compelled to get it, in order to maintain their dignity and not hurt their pride.
1 \if you dont purchase this life insurance, and something happens to you, how will your family survive?\
2 \we have been mistreated, abused and oppressed. they have benefited from our suffering and we must act now!\
3 \we live in a great democracy. so donate now and support the troops who are protecting our freedom.\
4 \just eat and dont complain. children in africa are starving and would give anything to have that plate of food.\
5 \caring for the environment may not change your life, but it will change the lives of your children.\

Explanation:

1. The speaker appeals to the emotion of worry. By asking how the family will survive if something happens without life - insurance, it makes the audience worry about their family's well - being.
2. The emotion appealed to is anger. The description of being mistreated, abused and oppressed aims to stir up anger in the audience, motivating them to act.
3. The emotion is patriotism. Linking the donation to supporting troops protecting freedom in a democracy is meant to evoke feelings of patriotism in the audience.
4. The emotion is guilt. Comparing the situation of the speaker's audience with starving children in Africa is intended to make the audience feel guilty about complaining while having food.
5. The emotion is concern for the future. The statement that environmental care will change the lives of children appeals to the audience's concern for their children's future.

Answer:

1. The speaker appeals to worry about family's survival.
2. The speaker appeals to anger at being mistreated.
3. The speaker appeals to patriotism to support troops.
4. The speaker appeals to guilt about having food while others starve.
5. The speaker appeals to concern for children's future.