Answer:
A). Emotional appeal.
Step-by-step explanation:
The authors employ a number of appeals or 'modes of persuasion'(as stated by Aristotle) to persuade their audience to connect to their idea and evoke the desired response. Aristotle stated three appeal or 'modes or persuasion' which include 'ethos'(ethical appeal), 'logos'(logical appeal), and 'pathos'(emotional appeal) that aids to convince the audience to accept and believe the idea or claim.
As per the question, the given sentence exemplifies an 'emotional appeal' as it targets the emotions or feelings of the reader or audience by affiliating it to 'dad'(one of the most intimate bonds) that would assist in influencing their response(in favor of the speaker). Thus, option A is the correct answer.