With what scorn a pilot was looked upon, in the old times, if he ever ventured to deal in that feeble phrase, "I think," instead of the vigorous one, "I know!"

How does the word vigorous affect the meaning of the sentence?

Of course employees should be reprimanded when they make an error that costs the company money; but it is wise to think about the serious consequences of firing them hastily. how will the families survive when the only source of income is lost? even with a job, many parents are struggling; imagine their small children going to bed hungry. it could take months to find another job. who will pay rent? before long a family could end up on the street or living out of their car. only a cruel person can disregard the human suffering that results from immediate firings for employees' errors. the author of this text uses a) appeals to logos. b) appeals to ethos. c) appeals to pathos. d) appeals to profit.

It was extremely base of him to desert you in your time of need. ( change into exclamatory sentence)

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