Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

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: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. connecting.

Context: Pathos deals with appealing to emotions, so the blank requires a word describing engagement with emotions.

Meaning of the words:
Disparate – fundamentally different; not suitable.
Connecting – establishing a relationship or bond.
Distinct – separate; irrelevant here.
Unlike – dissimilar; irrelevant.

Correct word: connecting

Reason: A speaker uses pathos to emotionally connect with the audience.

Final Sentence: Pathos is a speaker’s way of connecting with an audience’s emotions.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.

SSC GD 2025 PYQ — Question 3