Which example most clearly uses ethos to make an appeal?
A. An account of a tornado sweeping through a small town
B. A reference to the authors 15 years as a district court judge
C. A survey that shows 78 percent of parents want longer school days
D. A graph showing a small businesss quarterly earnings
Ethos is the authors derived or initial credibility. This includes the authors background or how honest they are with the reader(such as admitting a past offense). It can also be the authors experience and how worthy they are to write.
