In this passage, which type of rhetoric is ms. dundum using? before the speech competition, ms. dundum told her team about a previous student who had been nervous before giving her speech. ms. dundum recounted how the student had taken a deep breath and trusted that all of the time she had spent practicing would see her through. ms. dundum finished the story by telling the team how that student had stepped out onto the stage and ultimately placed first in the competition. a. ethos b. pathos c. false causality d. logos pl

The type of rhetoric that Ms. Dundum is using is Pathos. Option B is correct.

Pathos is communication technique employed in a work of art that appeals to the emotions of the audience and elicits feelings that already reside in them. Pathos is used most often in rhetoric, in which it is understood as one of the three modes of persuasion, along with ethos and logos, as well as in literature, film, and other narrative art.

B. Pathos

Explanation:

In persuasion, pathos is an importan tool, it refers to an argument or using arguments that make the audience have an emotional response. It belongs, with ethos and logos, to the "modes of persuasion" in rhetoric. When using pathos, the author usually refers to a personal experience, presents a powerful visual image, or appeals to an audience's sense of duty.

In this case, Ms. Dundum tells a personal experience in which a student in a similar situation than her students, overcomed nervousness and succeded. She is trying to inspire them, showing that they are capable of giving a speech. It is like in the movies where, before a battle, the leader motivates the warriors to never surrender.

a because they still enjoy the fire.

explanation:

we need to see the statements.