Question

appealing to ethos
quote 1: should i keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offence, i should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the majesty of heaven, which i revere above all earthly kings.
quote 2: this is no time for ceremony. the question before the house is one of awful moment to this country.
—patrick henry, speech in the convention of delegates of virginia

which of these quotes is an appeal to
ethos?
○ quote 1
○ quote 2

Explanation:

Ethos is an appeal to the speaker's credibility, moral character, or sense of duty. Quote 1 frames the speaker's choice to speak up as a matter of loyalty to country and reverence for a higher power, establishing their moral integrity and sense of ethical obligation. Quote 2 focuses on the urgency of the moment, which is an appeal to pathos (emotional urgency) rather than ethos.

Answer:

Quote 1