Which statement primarily appeals to pathos, or emotion, to support the position that the
American Dream is no longer attainable for most people?


1. With income inequality at its highest point since the Great Depression,
achieving the classic American Dream has become increasingly implausible
for those with little means.

2. Economist Thomas Piketty would agree that the American Dream is inherently
limited by income inequality, and he maintains that we need significant
government involvement in order to ameliorate the situation.

3.For many people, life is an ongoing struggle simply to survive and pay the
bills; for these people, to contend that the American Dream is still possible is
a slap in the face.