Question

which statement primarily appeals to logos to support the position that plastic water bottles should be banned? given that bottled water sales are already on the decline, an outright ban of plastic water bottles might not be as drastic an idea as some may think. as a lifelong environmentalist, i aim to make ecologically responsible choices whenever possible. this is why i avoid disposable water bottles. people need only consider the pain and suffering of animals who die every day from eating or becoming trapped by plastic waste to understand why plastic bottles should be banned.

Explanation:

Logos relies on logical reasoning and factual evidence. The first statement uses the factual trend of declining bottled water sales to logically argue that a ban is not an extreme measure, appealing to logos. The second uses personal credibility (ethos), and the third uses emotional appeal to animal suffering (pathos).

Answer:

Given that bottled water sales are already on the decline, an outright ban of plastic water bottles might not be as drastic an idea as some may think.