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While listening to a lecture on persuasive communications, you hear your professor use the term "pathos." Which of the following examples might be used to illustrate pathos? Corey Maggette, the oldest player on the Detroit Pistons basketball team, sees Brandon Knight, a second-year point guard, as the leader of the team. Referring to Knight, Maggette says, "It starts with Brandon Knight. He is the key to this team. I think he's going to step up very well to lead this team An investment consulting company, Rocaton Investment Advisors, tried to get the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (a U.S. agency that insures pensions for private employers) to change its investment strategy by pointing out that "For Investors who were able to wait 20 years, there has never been a period when stocks have underperformed cash. The Australian Preventative Task Force issues a report calling for Australians to decrease their consumption of alcohol because "At higher levels of drinking, the lifetime risk of alcohol-related disease increases more dramatically for women, and the lifetime risk of alcohol related injury increases more dramatically for men." When talking about the importance of meeting customer needs, David Bere, the CEO of Dollar General, teils a story about the time he was visiting a Dollar General Store. A shopper at the store took him to see another Dollar General store, which was run down and dirty **This store is only a few blocks from my house,' she told him. But I drive an extra 10 minutes to get to the other one, because I don't ke shopping at this one..that extra 10 minutes is time I don't have. It's time away from my kids, who get far too little of my time as it is

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The example that illustrates pathos is:

"When talking about the importance of meeting customer needs, David Bere, the CEO of Dollar General, tells a story about the time he was visiting a Dollar General Store. A shopper at the store took him to see another Dollar General store, which was run down and dirty. 'This store is only a few blocks from my house,' she told him. 'But I drive an extra 10 minutes to get to the other one because I don't like shopping at this one... that extra 10 minutes is time I don't have. It's time away from my kids, who get far too little of my time as it is.'"

This example appeals to the emotions of the audience by emphasizing the personal struggles and sacrifices the shopper makes to prioritize her children and avoid an unpleasant shopping experience. It aims to evoke empathy and create an emotional connection with the listeners.
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