The statement that best summarizes the appeal of pathos is option D)Numerous industries pollute the environment with no repercussions.
<h3>What is pathos?</h3>
Pathos is a literary device that authors use to cause a great emotional impact on the reader.
In an essay about the necessity of stopping pollution and littering, the statement that has the biggest emotional impact on the reader is option D) Numerous industries pollute the environment with no repercussions.
Since we can see that it is not only one industry, but several and nothing is being done about it. It addresses a bigger part of the problem.
<h3>Incorrect options</h3>
- Options A and B only address one of the topics, either littering or pollution, so they do not summarize the appeal of pathos since they lack impact.
- Option C does not address the necessity of stoping pollution and littering, it is stating something about the topic that makes us feel good, but it lacks impact and does not show the necessity of stopping pollution and littering.
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