Question

how does the author use rhetoric to advance the point of view that listening is a valuable skill in paragraphs 15-16?

headlee appeals to the reader’s emotions by telling a heartbreaking story about a woman learning of the death of her godchild on live radio

headlee uses a personal anecdote to interest the reader

headlee uses facts and statistic to support her claim

headlee uses a variety of rhetorical devices to appeal to all readers

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Telling a heartbreaking story to evoke emotions (pathos) is a rhetorical appeal. This story would make readers feel the importance of listening (e.g., the woman needed to listen to the news, and the emotional impact shows why listening matters), so it advances the view that listening is valuable.
• Option B: A personal anecdote to "interest" is too vague; the question is about advancing the view on listening's value, not just interest.
• Option C: There's no indication of facts/statistics in paragraphs 15 - 16 (based on typical content about this topic), so this is incorrect.
• Option D: "A variety of rhetorical devices to appeal to all readers" is too general and not specific to how the point about listening's value is advanced, unlike the specific emotional appeal in Option A.

Answer:

A. Headlee appeals to the reader's emotions by telling a heartbreaking story about a woman learning of the death of her godchild on live radio