Excerpt from a speech on community volunteering:

"Our neighbourhood has always been a place where neighbours look out for each other. Last month, the clean‑up drive saw over two hundred volunteers turning up, and the streets now sparkle with renewed pride. Together, we have shown that small actions can create big change."

The speaker wishes to increase the emotional appeal of the conclusion by adding a single rhetorical element. Considering the three options—(i) a rhetorical question, (ii) a brief personal anecdote, (iii) a striking statistic—identify which option would most likely raise the audience's pathos score by the greatest margin, and briefly explain why this choice is superior in this context.

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Excerpt from a speech on community volunteering:

"Our neighbourhood has always been a place where neighbours look out for each other. Last month, the clean‑up drive saw over two hundred volunteers turning up, and the streets now sparkle with renewed pride. Together, we have shown that small actions can create big change."

The speaker wishes to increase the emotional appeal of the conclusion by adding a single rhetorical element. Considering the three options—(i) a rhetorical question, (ii) a brief personal anecdote, (iii) a striking statistic—identify which option would most likely raise the audience's pathos score by the greatest margin, and briefly explain why this choice is superior in this context.

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a brief personal anecdote - it adds a relatable human story that directly heightens emotional appeal.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2022 English Language Question 46

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