Question

how does this passage from olaudah equianos narrative appeal to ethos? it shows how greedy and barbaric the slave traders were towards the people they enslaved. it calls upon the readers emotion to recognize the difficulty of sea travel.

Explanation:

Ethos appeals to ethics and credibility. By depicting the slave - traders as greedy and barbaric, Equiano builds credibility for his account as a victim of the slave trade, and also appeals to the moral sensibilities of the reader about the injustice of slavery. The second option is an appeal to pathos (emotion) rather than ethos.

Answer:

It shows how greedy and barbaric the slave traders were towards the people they enslaved.