Read the paragraph from John F. Kennedy’s “Inaugural Address.”

We dare not forget today that we are the heirs of that first revolution. Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans—born in this century, tempered by war, disciplined by a hard and bitter peace, proud of our ancient heritage, and unwilling to witness or permit the slow undoing of those human rights to which this nation has always been committed, and to which we are committed today at home and around the world.

In this paragraph, John F. Kennedy appeals to the audience’s sense of __________.

Which option most accurately completes the sentence?



a) pathos to encourage them to feel pride for their nation’s accomplishments, and to inspire them to continue enriching their country
B) pathos to make them feel dejected for having to wait for freedom, and to convince them that they have to keep fighting for their country
C) logos to establish that Americans are capable of overcoming any obstacles, and to clarify that people around the world have the same problems
D) logos to highlight that Americans have always fought for what is right, and to explain to them that nothing good comes easily