Question

Which statement is an example of pathos? A. Children in low income urban areas are five times more likely to suffer from hunger as those in rural areas. B. Each year, over 130,000 children don't get adequate nutrition. Of these children, almost 20,000 are officially starving. C. How can you turn away from a child who is hungry? Look at the sad faces of the children and find it in your heart to give. D. According to Dr. Bost, an expert on childhood hunger, hungry children cannot properly function in school.

Answer 1

C. How can you turn away from a child who is hungry? Look at the sad faces of the children and find it in your heart to give, is an example of pathos.

Pathos is a Greek word referring to experiences and sufferings. The words empathy and sympathy are derived from the word pathos. Therefore, it is used by authors to make the audience feel what they want them to feel, which would evoke the anger in audience or would draw pity or sympathy from audience to prompt action.