Read the following excerpt from a persuasive essay on "blood diamonds."

"just as it is wrong for governments to allow the sale of diamonds that fund a war effort, it is wrong for jewelers to buy these diamonds."

which line of argument is used in this excerpt?

a.
using examples to support claims

b.
using an inverse analogy

c.
use of pathos

d.
using correlatives

Answer:

The line of argument which is used in this excerpt is the C: Use of pathos

Explanation:

Pathos is a kind of emotional appeal which is made to the audience to convince them using emotions like anger, surprise, sadness, disgust.  

Blood Diamond is a persuasive essay which makes an emotional appeal to the audience about blood diamonds. Diamonds were called blood diamonds or conflict diamonds because they fuelled civil wars. Even though such wars have ended, conflict diamonds are still a problem. The essay mentions that both government and the jewellers are wrong in the sale of such diamonds. It describes this action as criminal.

ate and sandwich?

explanation:

kennedy creates personal credibility by saying he is more than fit to lead. he talks about the sixty day period that he constructed administration, and says based on that he will be an acceptable leader.

jfk has a great reputation as an american citizen. he fought in wwii, and earned the navy and marine corps medal. he saved several men on his pt-109 patrol torpedo boat after an attack by the japanese navy. he also served in congress for the 11th congressional district for massachusetts, and served three terms in the house of representatives.

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