Question

What appeal is the author making in this editorial?

Development should be banned because it is causing permanent damage to the mountains and the people living there.
Development should be stopped temporarily while restrictions are put in place for future housing developments.
The city council should allow development in the mountains only where it will cause no major environmental damage.
Citizens should encourage the city council to take effective measures to speed up construction.

Answer 1

The correct answer should be the appeal to logos, that is, using facts and scientific truths as support for your claims. He states that development and building ruins the environment and explains how that can be stopped. He is not mentioning his credibility or appeal to emotions.