Brent knows that his persuasive speech on helping flood victims from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has to be emotional to motivate his audience to assist. Brent shows pictures of several homes that were destroyed, and he quotes several residents talking about how difficult their lives have become and how they have suffered since the massive floods in 2016. Brent is hoping to use these images and words to appeal to ________ as part of his use of pathos.

A. anger
B. sadness
C. disgust
D. fear


Answer: B

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