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Combining Ethos, Logos, and Pathos Answers

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Which statement best evaluates the effectiveness of combining pathos and ethos in this portion of the text?

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The combination of pathos and ethos effectively anticipates and addresses members of the audience who disagree with the power of the internet to change lives.
B
The combination of pathos and ethos does not effectively address concerns the audience may have about the reliability of the evidence.
C
The combination of pathos and ethos causes the audience to question the truth behind unflattering headlines published by journalists.
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The combination of pathos and ethos further develops the argument by establishing the authority of the writer and building trust with the audience.
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Use the drop-down menus to analyze the writer’s use of combined appeals to support his claim.

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In the first paragraph, the writer appeals to emotion by assuming that the audience is sensitive to around the world. The writer then begins to support the claim that the internet is by appealing to t:negative headlines
In the first paragraph, the writer appeals to emotion by assuming that the audience is sensitive to around the world. The writer then begins to support the claim that the internet is by appealing to t:uniting the world
In the first paragraph, the writer appeals to emotion by assuming that the audience is sensitive to around the world. The writer then begins to support the claim that the internet is by appealing to t:logic
In the first paragraph, the writer appeals to emotion by assuming that the audience is sensitive to around the world. The writer then begins to support the claim that the internet is by appealing to t:relevant statistics
In the first paragraph, the writer appeals to emotion by assuming that the audience is sensitive to around the world. The writer then begins to support the claim that the internet is by appealing to t:extent of internet users
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✔ uniting the worldcausing income inequalityhelping refugees

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✔ uniting the world
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causing income inequality
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helping refugees
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authority✔ logicemotion

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authority
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✔ logic
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emotion
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vivid imageryexpert testimony✔ relevant statistics

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vivid imagery
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expert testimony
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✔ relevant statistics
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need for more computersmost important websites✔ extent of internet users

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need for more computers
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most important websites
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✔ extent of internet users
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The speaker assumes that the audience

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does not have internet access.
B
is from a developing country.
C
is facing injustice.
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is part of the middle class.
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Why does the writer refer to the middle class as being "opposed to the inequitable concentration of power and resources, against violence, and supporters of civil liberties and the rule of law”?

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to distinguish the primary audience from the secondary audience
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to provide evidence about the value of the internet
C
to appeal to the audience’s sense of right and wrong
D
to contrast the middle class with the upper class
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Which statement best describes the writer’s method of persuasion in the fourth paragraph?

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He provides evidence that shows how the internet has reduced poverty in developing countries.
B
He quotes an expert in the field of developing countries to support the claim that the internet changes lives.
C
He presents a new claim based on his credentials to establish gain the audience’s trust.
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He strengthens his argument with statistics to appeal to the audience’s sense of logic.
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Which statement best describes the intended effect of appealing to both emotion and logic in this passage?

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The appeal to logic builds upon the appeal to emotion by establishing a line of reasoning that is easy to follow and the credibility needed to build trust with the audience.
B
The appeal to the audience’s emotions is strengthened by statistics that show how increased internet access can lead to a more global expansion of justice and equality.
C
The use of statistics counters the audience’s feelings of helplessness by providing a method to ensure that people in developing countries have internet access.
D
The appeal to the audience’s sense of right and wrong prepares the audience to more readily accept the evidence that reveals the harsh reality of life in developing countries.
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How does the story of the Syrian refugee support the assertion made in this excerpt?

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It allows the audience to connect with the “global middle class.”
B
It models how the growing number of internet users results in “economic progress.”
C
It provides the audience with an example of “a rising planetary community . . . changing lives.”
D
It persuades the audience to take action by joining online communities to share “tools and knowledge.”
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Use the drop-down menus to analyze the writer’s use of combined appeals to support his claim.

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In the first paragraph, the writer appeals to emotion by assuming that the audience is sensitive to around the world. The writer then begins to support the claim that the internet is by appealing to t:negative headlines
In the first paragraph, the writer appeals to emotion by assuming that the audience is sensitive to around the world. The writer then begins to support the claim that the internet is by appealing to t:uniting the world
In the first paragraph, the writer appeals to emotion by assuming that the audience is sensitive to around the world. The writer then begins to support the claim that the internet is by appealing to t:logic
In the first paragraph, the writer appeals to emotion by assuming that the audience is sensitive to around the world. The writer then begins to support the claim that the internet is by appealing to t:relevant statistics
In the first paragraph, the writer appeals to emotion by assuming that the audience is sensitive to around the world. The writer then begins to support the claim that the internet is by appealing to t:extent of internet users

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