Which of the following is an example of the author's use of pathos in "Lifeboat Ethics: The Case Against Helping the Poor"?

A.Asking the audience questions over the course of the essay
B.Giving the audience information about his academic degrees and experiences
C.Providing facts and statistics about the world's population growth
D.Trying to scare the audience with the lifeboat scenario

Respuesta :

I believe that the example of the author's use of pathos in "Lifeboat Ethics: The Case Against Helping the Poor" is D. trying to scare the audience with the lifeboat scenario.
Pathos has to do with appeal to emotions, so that is the only option where emotions are even remotely mentioned. The other options are just facts.