Question

the term pathos is best defined as
an appeal to emotions.
the use of changes in tone.
an appeal to character.
the use of exaggeration.

Explanation:

In rhetoric, pathos is a mode of persuasion that appeals to the audience's emotions. The other options are incorrect: changes in tone is not pathos, an appeal to character is ethos, and exaggeration is hyperbole (not pathos).

Answer:

A. an appeal to emotions.