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Which excerpt from Silent Spring best appeals to readers' pathos?
So it had been from the days many years ago when the first settlers raised their houses, sank their wells, and built
their barns.
The town lay in the midst of a checkerboard of prosperous farms, with fields of grain and hillsides of orchards where,
in spring, white clouds of bloom drifted above the green fields. In autumn, oak and maple and birch set up a blaze of
color that flamed and flickered across a backdrop of pines.
The countryside was, in fact, famous for the abundance and variety of its bird life, and when the flood of migrants
was pouring through in spring and fall people traveled from great distances to observe them.
Yet every one of these disasters has actually happened somewhere, and many real communities have already
suffered a substantial number of them. A grim specter has crept upon us almost unnoticed, and this imagined tragedy
may easily become a stark reality we all shall know.



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In the excerpt from "Silent Spring," the part that best appeals to readers' pathos is: "Yet every one of these disasters has actually happened somewhere, and many real communities have already suffered a substantial number of them. A grim specter has crept upon us almost unnoticed, and this imagined tragedy may easily become a stark reality we all shall know." This passage evokes an emotional response from the readers by highlighting the real-life consequences of environmental disasters on communities. It appeals to the readers' emotions by painting a picture of the potential devastation that could be faced if action is not taken to address the issues at hand. The use of words like "disasters," "suffered," "grim specter," and "tragedy" creates a sense of urgency and concern, tapping into the readers' emotions and empathy for those affected. This appeal to pathos aims to motivate readers to take action and make a positive change to prevent such tragedies from becoming a reality.