In these scenarios, the emotional appeals include joy and fulfillment, camaraderie and friendship, and satisfaction with values alignment, respectively.
Pathos, an appeal to emotions, is effectively employed in the provided examples:
"Don't be the last person to get one. You don't want to be the laughing stock of your school."
Emotional Appeal: Pride and fear of social embarrassment.
"If you don't purchase this life insurance, and something happens to you, how will your family survive?"
Emotional Appeal: Fear and concern for family well-being.
"We have been mistreated, abused and oppressed. They have benefited from our suffering and we must act now."
Emotional Appeal: Anger, injustice, and a call to action.
"We live in a great democracy. So donate now and support the troops who are protecting our freedom."
Emotional Appeal: Patriotism, pride, and the desire to support national defense.
"Just eat and don't complain. Children in Africa are starving and would give anything to have that plate of food."
Emotional Appeal: Guilt and empathy by contrasting personal abundance with global hunger.
"Caring for the environment may not change your life, but it will change the lives of your children."
Emotional Appeal: Parental concern for the future and the well-being of one's children.
For your own persuasive sentences:
Convincing classmates to volunteer: "Imagine the joy in a child's eyes when they finally grasp a challenging concept. Your time and support can make that difference."
Encouraging the audience to buy a particular brand of cereal: "Start your day right, not just with a delicious breakfast, but with the satisfaction of supporting a brand that values quality, health, and your well-being."