Question

read the sentence. after going over the attendance data, i have learned that twenty percent of our students are calling in sick every day, and it would be good to do something to stop this problem. which appeal is the speaker using in the sentence? ethos, an appeal based on the speakers character pathos, an appeal based on the audiences emotion eros, an appeal based on love logos, an appeal based on logic and reason

Explanation:

The speaker uses the fact that 20% of students are calling in sick (attendance data) to make a point. This is an appeal to logic and reason as it is based on evidence and data. Ethos would be about the speaker's credibility, pathos about evoking emotions, and eros about love - none of which apply here.

Answer:

logos, an appeal based on logic and reason