Question

Which statement is most clearly an example of logos?

Answer 1

The correct answer is D. Millions of Americans have food shortages

Explanation:

In rhetoric, the term "Logos" refers to a type of appeal or technique in the persuasion that uses reasoning and logical statements to convince or persuade the audience about a certain idea proposed by a speaker or writer. Because of this, statements that contain the logos appeal can include evidence such as statistics or facts that are considered as logic and verifiable. Therefore, the statement that is an example of logos is "Millions of Americans have food shortages", because in this statement a statistic or number which is "Millions of Americans" that is logic and verifiable is used as a technique for persuasion.

Answer 2

I would choose D.

reasoning:
A is ethos- convincing someone of their character
B is also ethos
C is pathos- appealing to emotions
D is logos, appealing with logic- with a fact