Question

what rhetorical appeal is made in this poster? an appeal to credibility (ethos)—the statue of liberty is the expert on financing wars. an appeal to logic (logos)—the actions of an individual can win or lose a war. an appeal to emotion (pathos)—liberty will die if you don’t buy a liberty bond. there is no rhetorical appeal in this poster.

Explanation:

• For the first option, the Statue of Liberty isn't an expert on financing wars, so ethos (credibility) is not correctly applied here.
• The second option about an individual's actions winning or losing a war is not a logical (logos) appeal as it's an over - simplified and not a logical claim in the context of war financing via Liberty Bonds.
• The third option uses pathos (emotional appeal) by creating a sense of urgency and fear, stating that liberty will die if one doesn't buy a Liberty Bond. This plays on people's emotions related to the value of liberty.
• The fourth option is incorrect as there is a rhetorical appeal (pathos) in the poster.

Answer:

C. An appeal to emotion (pathos)—Liberty will die if you don't buy a Liberty Bond.