Answer to Question #264762 in English for Jen

Question

Which of the following examples best describes a pathos form of persuasion?

a. You are giving a speech on social justice. You begin the speech by describing your experiences with oppression and resistance. You mention that you’ve been asked to give this same speech at several other social justice advocacy events and conferences.

b. You are giving a speech on technology-based activities in the classroom. You show charts that display group success rates of classes that do and do not implement technology-based activities in their curriculum. You claim that students would benefit from technology in the classroom.

c. You are giving a speech on an indigenous tribe in the Philippines. They are being mistreated, resettled, and even killed as Western colonization continues to take over their land. You ask the audience to picture themselves in their shoes and encourage them to become more educated on the matter and take action.

Answer 1

c. You are giving a speech on an indigenous tribe in the Philippines. They are being mistreated, resettled, and even killed as Western colonization continues to take over their land. You ask the audience to picture themselves in their shoes and encourage them to become more educated on the matter and take action.