Maggie is giving a persuasive speech on vegetarianism. In her pathos appeals, Maggie decides to appeal to ___________ by showing a graphic video of a cow being slaughtered. As the audience watches the cow suffer and struggle before it dies, Maggie can see they are appalled, and she is sure her pathos appeal was effective.

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Maggie's use of a graphic video to evoke a strong emotional reaction from her audience is aimed at eliciting feelings of disgust. The graphic nature of the video and the audience's appalled reaction indicate that disgust is the primary emotion being targeted.

Maggie Is Giving a Persuasive Speech on Vegetarianism