Answer:
B
. by suggesting a conflict between humans and the environment
Explanation:
"Japanese Quince" tells the story of Mr. Nilson a hardworking man who has become so used to his job that enjoying his environment now seems strange. He gets up one day only to feel a sensation. He decides to have breakfast and take a look at new story headlines. This is an indication of his inclinations to business. To calm his tensed feelings, and get some air, he takes a walk but soon finds out that his tensed feelings and sensations remained unabated. Then he sees a Japanese Quince tree, and although he is excited to see it thriving, he is carried away by awkward thoughts of his neighbor who is also taking in the scenery. Finally, he goes back to his apartment only for the weird sensation to return.
The conflict with nature or the environment produces a strange feeling on Mr. Nilson thus making him consumed with thoughts instead of just enjoying the beautiful sights.
<u>Answer</u>:
The statement that best describes the pathos rhetorical strategy is uses emotional language for effect. The right answer is Option D.
<u>Explanation</u>:
One of the four rhetorical strategies, Pathos deals with emotion. Whereas, ethos and logos deals with credibility and logic. Together they are called the modes of persuasion. This particular mode of persuasion stokes up emotions like that of sympathy, pity and sorrow.
Pathos brings in an approach or emotion regarding a specific topic and the readers or the audience relate with it emotionally and express their opinion. In simple words, it’s a way of persuading a person or an audience about a particular issue with a tinge of emotion to it which the people can relate.
The best example is that of advertisements which uses fear, hope, love, disgust, happiness and other emotions to trigger reactions among the people.
