I believe the answer is *C. Pathos*
When you talk to or about someone in a mocking tone, you're making fun of them in a nasty, mean way. But if you're a comedy writer or political satirist, a mocking attitude is a tool of your trade.
Answer:
I'll make the assumption that Lisa received the email.
The entire team engaged in the preparation of the proposal Paul submitted on Wednesday.
Please take action on the recommendations in the customer satisfaction report.
Explanation:
Buried verbs are the verbs that are needlessly converted into wordy noun expressions.
In the first statement, the verb’ assume’ is needlessly converted into ‘make the assumption’. In the second option ‘engaged in the preparation’ instead of ‘prepare’ and in the fourth option, ‘take an action’ instead of ‘act’ are used. Hence all these sentences contain buried verbs. But in third sentence there is no needless conversion of verb into noun and it does not contain buried verb.
The second choice is the answer.
