Question

Passage 1:Friends and neighbors, we must save Tall Oaks Arts Center. This place contains so many memories. I remember learning pottery and weaving here, and starring in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs back when I was in second grade. I got to have so many precious experiences, and some of my lifelong friendships were nurtured in this amazing place. We need to do whatever it takes to keep the center open for the next generation.Passage 2:Closing the Tall Oaks Arts Center is the best option for our city. While the center has been a wonderful part of our history, its use has been declining steadily for many years now. With an expanded arts program in our public schools, local kids have been taking arts classes in school instead of at the center, and most classes are now canceled due to low enrollment. Furthermore, the building is now 83 years old, and the inspection board has called for millions of dollars' worth of repairs in order to make it safe.Which statement best compares the ways that the two arguments use appeals?

A.Passage 1 appeals to authority by explaining the speaker's personal experience, while passage 2 appeals to emotion by referring to children.

B.Passage 1 appeals to emotion by using words that have a strong effect, while passage 2 appeals to authority by using bold, uncompromising language.

C.Passage 1 appeals to authority by showing that the speaker is an expert in the arts, while passage 2 appeals to logic by giving statistics.

D.Passage 1 appeals to emotion by telling a personal story and using passionate language, while passage 2 appeals to logic by sharing facts.

Answer 1

The Correct answer is B. Passage 1 appeal to emotion by using words that have a strong effect, while passage 2 appeals to authority by using bold, uncompromising language.

Step-by-step explanation:

B is the correct answer because It is correct in saying that the first passage appeals to emotion, which in other English classes is referred to as ethos. The first passage uses lots of personal connections like childhood experiences, which is in alignment with option B's description of the situation. B is also the correct answer because it says that passage 2 appeals to authority and uses