Question

read the excerpt from greta thunbergs speech at the united nations climate action summit. the popular idea of cutting our emissions in half in 10 years only gives us a 50% chance of staying below 1.5 degrees celsius, and the risk of setting off irreversible chain reactions beyond human control. no one is too small to make a difference by copyright © greta thunberg 2018 - 2019 published by penguin books 2019 reprinted by permission of penguin books limited. how does the speakers use of logos support her argument? the speaker refers to outside sources to support the argument that there is nothing we can do about climate change. the speaker uses the phrase 50% chance to support the argument that the risk of further climate change is high. the speaker refers to her own research to show that she understands more about climate change than most experts.

Explanation:

Logos is an appeal to logic. In the speech, the "50% chance" is a logical statistic. It emphasizes the high - risk nature of climate change when aiming to cut emissions in half in 10 years. It supports the argument that the risk of further climate change is significant. There is no mention of outside sources saying nothing can be done, nor is there evidence of the speaker referring to her own research to show superiority over experts.

Answer:

The speaker uses the phrase "50% chance" to support the argument that the risk of further climate change is high