Question

schoolchildren of america who were watching the live coverage of the shuttles takeoff. i know it is hard to understand, but sometimes painful things like this happen. its all part of the process of exploration and discovery. its all part of taking a chance and expanding mans horizons. the future doesnt belong to the fainthearted; it belongs to the brave. the challenger crew was pulling us into the future, and well continue to follow them. what rhetorical device is being used in the highlighted lines of ronald reagans speech? simile - comparing two unlike things with \like\ or \as\ onomatopoeia - a word that sounds like the thing it describes pathos - the speakers ability to appeal to the audiences feelings and emotions

Explanation:

The speech acknowledges the pain of the shuttle - disaster and appeals to the emotions of the schoolchildren and the nation, using pathos to connect with the audience's feelings.

Answer:

C. pathos - the speaker's ability to appeal to the audience's feelings and emotions