The British learned that the Continental Army had the potential to win the Revolution, due to the significant casualties that the inexperienced colonies caused to the British Army.
There are several communication techniques used in rhetoric and literature when it comes to appealing to the audience.
- Ethos is when the speaker appeals to the audience by way of using ethics;
- Logos is when the speaker appeals to the audience by way of using logic, and persuading them by reason;
- <u>Pathos</u> is when the speaker appeals to the audience by way of using emotions, manipulating them by making an argument personal, which will appeal to their emotions - which is the case here - he is appealing to their sense of camaraderie.
<u>So, the answer is </u><u>PATHOS</u><u>, an appeal to emotions.</u>