Identify the rhetorical device, appeal, or figurative language example from the closing arguments. Look for the bold text in the passage.

Example:
"We are gathered on this final day of the trial to make sense of Careless Construction's utter disregard for wildlife."

In one sentence, explain why the rhetorical appeal, device, or figurative language was used. What is the effect? How does it serve the purpose?

Explanation:
This example evokes pathos by making the jury feel angry about the construction company's carelessness, thereby appealing to their emotions.

Additional information:
"In the last 100 years, the gopher tortoise population has declined by 70%, leaving only 700,000 tortoises in the wild."