In a scenario of two dazed boxers lying flat on their backs, slowly regaining consciousness, the winner of world war iii would be that country which could stand on its feet first (and so go on to win world war vi). therefore, the pentagon’s priority was to provide scientists with a way to rebuild the country as fast as possible, unimpeded by unnecessary restrictions.

which type of rhetoric is used most in this excerpt to convince readers of the author’s point of view?

an appeal to logic

an appeal to the author’s character

an appeal to emotion

an appeal to ethics

i think the answer is a

this excerpt can be found in “visions: how science will revolutionize the 21st century”. the pentagon was worried that the shattered remains of the soviet union might be rebuilt before the united states. following a nuclear war, there would be a race to see who could rebuild their country first.

then the excerpt is presented as an analogy. the type of rhetoric that is used in the excerpt presented above to convince readers of the author’s point of view is an appeal to logic.

answer: a)

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