Question

in which sentence does the author use pathos to convey a sense of seriousness about the mountain pine beetle infestation? A. "Over just a few weeks, the larvae destroy the tree’s vital systems." (paragraph 5) B. "The sudden realization hit her like a thunderclap." (paragraph 3) C. "Mountain pine beetles burrow into pine trees to lay eggs." (paragraph 5) D. "The knock-on effects of these epidemics continue today." (paragraph 7)

Answer 1

B. ''The sudden realization hit her like a thunderclap.''

Step-by-step explanation:

Pathos is one of the rhetorical devices along with logos and ethos. Pathos means ''passion'' or ''emotion''. The only one of these answer choices that have to do with emotion is option B. Mountain pine beetle infestation is a negative thing by the word infestation, so if something ''hit her'' it is usually negative, and she would most likely be taken aback.