2. Which of the following statements shows a clear example of pathos? A. Do you want your grandchildren to know all about distant solar systems but be
unable to safely drink the water or breathe the air here on Earth?
B. Every year, our government funds NASA to the tune of $17.5 billion, while
environmental conservation efforts receive only $12 billion.
C. I believe that it is time to shift spending from the outdated NASA program to more
relevant issues, such as environmental conservation.
D. Former director of NASA, Scott Sherrit, admits that there are higher priorities for
government spending than space exploration.