Respuesta :
I'd say Compassionate.
While it is clear and straightforward, I don't think the author was being forceful. Nothing was being forced onto anyone. Reassuring? Partly, but the purpose is not to reassure; the author is providing a claim and stance on a controversial issue. The tone is not disappointed, either.
Compassionate would be the best answer. The author is using emotional and thiecal appeals, or pathos and ethos.