Question

which statement primarily appeals to logos, or reason, to support the position that people should support locally owned businesses? although corporate chain stores may offer customers wider selections and bigger discounts, locally owned businesses are more likely to offer personalized services and to support their local communities. after many years of running a small hardware store, i understand the difficulties small business owners face when competing with big - box retail chains. by shopping at retail chains instead of small, locally owned stores, you are directly undermining—financially and socially—the foundation upon which your community is built.

Explanation:

To determine which statement appeals to logos (reason), we analyze each:

• First statement: Compares corporate chains (wider selection, discounts) with local businesses (personalized service, community support), using logical comparison of benefits.
• Second statement: Relies on personal experience (ethos, not logos).
• Third statement: Uses emotional language ("undermining... foundation") appealing to pathos, not logos.

So the first statement uses logical reasoning by contrasting features of both business types.

Answer:

Although corporate chain stores may offer customers wider selections and bigger discounts, locally owned businesses are more likely to offer personalized services and to support their local communities.