Question

which example most clearly uses pathos to make an appeal?
a. a survey that shows 78 percent of parents want longer school days
b. a graph showing a small businesss quarterly earnings
c. a reference to the authors 15 years as a district court judge
d. an account of a tornado sweeping through a small town

Explanation:

Pathos is an appeal to emotion. An account of a tornado sweeping through a small town can evoke feelings of sympathy, sadness, etc. A survey (A) is logos (appeal to logic), a graph of earnings (B) is also logos, and a reference to one's experience as a judge (C) is ethos (appeal to ethics/credibility).

Answer:

D. An account of a tornado sweeping through a small town