Question

question 2 of 10
read this sentence from patrick henrys speech:
should i keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offense, i should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country and of an act of disloyalty towards the majesty of heaven which i revere above all earthly kings.
what appeal does he primarily use here?
a. ethos
b. kairos
c. personification
d. metaphor

Explanation:

Ethos is an appeal to ethics, focusing on the speaker's credibility or moral standing. In the sentence, Patrick Henry presents his willingness to speak his opinions as a matter of moral duty (to country and Heaven), establishing his ethical stance. Kairos is about timing, while personification and metaphor are literary devices, not rhetorical appeals in the context of this question. So the primary appeal is ethos.

Answer:

A. Ethos