Question

tory is writing a speech about the negative influence of social media. read the excerpt from her speech. then, answer the question that follows.
81% of teens have social media accounts. 45% of those teens admit to being logged on to social media constantly.
which rhetorical appeal has tori used in this excerpt?
a ethos
b logos
c pathos
d rhetorical question

Explanation:

Logos is a rhetorical appeal that uses facts, statistics, or logical reasoning to persuade an audience. The excerpt relies on numerical data (81% of teens with social media accounts, 45% logged on constantly) to support the point about social media's influence. Ethos focuses on credibility, pathos on emotional appeal, and a rhetorical question is a figure of speech, not an appeal type here.

Answer:

b. Logos