Have we fallen into a mesmerized state that makes us accept as inevitable that which is inferior or detrimental, as though having lost the will or the vision to demand that which is good? Such thinking, in the words of the ecologist Paul Shepard, “idealizes life with only its head out of water, inches above the limits of toleration of the corruption of its own environment. . . . Why should we tolerate a diet of weak poisons, a home in insipid surroundings, . . . the noise of motors with just enough relief to prevent insanity? Who would want to live in a world which is just not quite fatal?” –Silent Spring,
Rachel Carson

Which best describes the appeals the writer uses in this paragraph?

The claim challenges readers to examine other viable alternatives.
The writer’s credibility is supported by citing an expert opinion.
The common sense used to form the argument engages the audience.
Pathos inspires readers to consider their own apathy in the face of oppression

ANSWER IS: D