Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Persuasion is the art of (1)_______ someone to agree with your point of view. According to Aristotle, there are three basic tools of persuasion: ethos, pathos and logos. Ethos is a speaker’s way of convincing the audience that she is a (2)______ source. Pathos is a speaker’s way of (3)_______with an audience’s emotions. Logos is the use of (4)_____or information to make your (5) _______more convincing.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. argument.

Context: Logos involves using reasoning, facts, or information to make your point persuasive; the blank refers to what is being made convincing.

Meaning of the words:
Hypothesis – a proposed explanation, usually in science.
Question – an inquiry, not fitting the context of persuasion.
Argument – a reasoned statement or set of reasons to support a claim.
Theory – a general principle or idea; less precise than “argument” here.

Correct word: argument

Reason: The passage discusses logos, which is about making your reasoning or argument convincing using evidence.

Final Sentence: Logos is the use of facts or information to make your argument more convincing.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.

SSC GD 2025 PYQ — Question 5