In the first and second paragraphs of "war message to congress," how does wilson establish pathos, an appeal based on emotions?

The correct answer is C) He talks about the U.S. lives lost.

In the first and second paragraph of the “War Message to Congress”, Wilson established Pathos, an appeal based on emotion when he talks about the United States lives lost.

Wilson established pathos in his speech to refer to the U.S. lives lost in World War II. He wanted to provoke an emotional answer to get the support to declare war against Germany. If he wanted to use the reason, he would have established logos.  

On April 2, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson addressed the Congress because he wanted the support to declare war against Germany. On February 1, 1917, Wilson broke relationships with Germany, after the Germany navy sank an American cargo ship.  

The other options of the question were, a) he says to “put excited feelings away”, b) he reference his title and position, and d) he cites facts about the German aim.