Which statement best defines a misplaced modifier? a word, phrase, or clause that is incorrectly placed at the beginning of a sentence

a word, phrase, or clause that modifies the verb in a sentence

a word, phrase, or clause that seems to refer to or modify an unintended word because of its placement in a sentence

a word, phrase, or clause that is incorrectly placed at the end of a sentence

misplaced modifier is a word, phrase, or clause that is improperly separated from the word it modifies / describes. Because of the separation, sentences with this error often sound awkward, ridiculous, or confusing. Furthermore, they can be downright illogical. The example above suggests that a gold man owns a watch.

the answer is the second one.

"a" because he is appealing to logic as oppose to appealing to the audience's emotions.