Read these sentences from the excerpt. You have just adopted a pet, and you’re at a pet supply store. You are overwhelmed by the never-ending sea of colorful pet food packages.

How does the rhetorical strategy used in this excerpt advance the author’s viewpoint that pet owners must be proactive when selecting food for their pets?

Question options:

It alludes to a common experience that most readers will recognize, demonstrating that the author identifies with the struggles of pet ownership.

It uses figurative language to emphasize the challenges of pet ownership so readers will think before adopting a pet.

It makes an illogical statement to catch readers off guard and compel them to question how they choose food for their pets.

It uses direct address to emphasize to readers that they are personally responsible for ensuring that their pets receive the appropriate nutrition.