I think first sentence and last two. The first one is appealing to a pet owner's feelings of wanting to be a good pet owner and the merchant is using that to persuade them to buy the biscuits. The last two sentences are appealing to a person's feelings of loneliness or being left out and using that to convince you to buy a pool. They both appeal to people's emotions in order to persuade them towards action, that's what it means to use pathos.
Literary nonfiction uses many fiction-writing teachniques
<u>What do you think Americans want to read now? </u>
Well, it depends on the individual. Some people are inclined to read things all creature related or supernatural and may be inclined to read things on horror, perhaps they like serial killers and psychopaths and decide that’s what they want. Also, horror is a very entertaining genre to read, they are usually psychological thrillers like IT. Others are purely entertained by fantasy such as science fiction like “Star Trek“ or elves like “Lord of the Rings”. This genre makes you immerse yourself into another planet, another realm, another place that unimaginable. An incredible atmosphere where only you reside. You understand the characters, there is usually drama and a plot that needs to be resolved.
<u>What kind of books would entertain us?</u>
There are many books that would entertain us. There are many genres to choose from, from horror to fantasy to science fiction, historical fiction, mystery, thriller, drama, etc. It all depends on the individuals personal taste when it comes to reading.