What rhetorical technique is abbey using in the underlined section of this excerpt? "it will take a while, but long before it becomes a solid mass of mud lake powell will enjoy a passing fame as the biggest sewage lagoon in the american southwest"
a) ad hominem
b) logos
c) pathos
d) ethos

C) Pathos

Explanation:

Pathos  is a quality of experience throughout everyday life, that works up feelings of pity, sympathy, and sorrow. Pathos can be communicated through words, pictures, or even with motions of the body.  

Pathos  is a significant device of persuasion in arguments. Pathos  is a technique for persuading individuals with a contention drawn out through a emotional response.

when alex falls for the charming new boy at school, cole -- a handsome, funny, sports star who adores her - she can't believe she's finally found her soul who truly loves and understands her.  

at first, alex is blissfully happy. sure, cole seems a little jealous of her relationship with her close friend zack, but what guy would want his girlfriend spending all her time with another boy? as the months pass, though, alex can no longer ignore cole's small put-downs, pinches, or increasingly violent threats.  

as alex struggles to come to terms with the sweet boyfriend she fell in love with and the boyfriend whose "love" she no longer recognizes, she is forced to choose -- between her "true love" and herself.

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