Question

which statement primarily appeals to logos to support the position that laws that forbid texting while driving are necessary for public safety? with distracted drivers causing eighteen percent of all fatal car crashes in america, prohibiting texting while driving is an obvious step in the right direction. i cant begin to imagine how terrible id feel if my trivial text message cost someone his life. as a daily commuter, i see dozens of people on the road using their phones while driving. they are sometimes so distracted that they drift into my lane.

Explanation:

Logos appeals to logic and reason, often using facts, statistics, or data. The first statement uses the statistic "eighteen percent of all fatal car crashes" to support the need for texting - while - driving laws, which is a logical appeal. The second statement appeals to emotion (pathos) by talking about personal feelings, and the third is a personal anecdote (also more pathos - related or a personal observation rather than a logical, data - driven appeal).

Answer:

With distracted drivers causing eighteen percent of all fatal car crashes in America, prohibiting texting while driving is an obvious step in the right direction.