5.

Which of the following statements is a logical appeal?

Investing in the new library is investing in our children’s future.

The new library will make us the best city in the region.

The new library will serve the people of the east side.

Investing in a new library is like throwing your money away.

Investing in the new library is investing in our children’s future.

A logical appeal is based on reason and evidence. It seeks to persuade through facts and logical thinking. Given the options, the statement "Investing in the new library is investing in our children’s future" is a logical appeal because it presents a logical connection between investing in a new library and benefiting children's future.