Question

Read this excerpt from Common Sense:

Everything that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, 'tis time to part.
Which words or phrases from this passage best demonstrate pathos?

Answer 1

Pleads,Blood,Slain,weeping,cries

Answer 2

I would say that the words -and phrases- from this excerpt from Common Sense that best demonstrate pathos are: "The blood of the slain", "the weeping voice of nature cries".

Step-by-step explanation:

Those phrases and those carefully chosen words stir up emotions of pity, and sorrow in the reader. They are strong, powerful words used in order to convince the audience with an argument drawn out through an emotional response and that is the main objective of Pathos.