Question

question 15 of 15
which appeal is most clearly an example of ethos?

a. a recent poll shows that far more students favor uniforms than dont.

b. raising the driving age to 18 is the best way to keep the streets safe.

c. support the bill if you like coughing and looking at smokestacks.

d. as a dietician, i must stress that we should eat fewer carbohydrates.

Explanation:

Ethos is an appeal to credibility or authority. Option D uses the speaker's identity as a dietician, a qualified expert, to support their claim, which directly relies on the speaker's professional authority. Option A uses polling data (logos, appeal to logic/statistics), Option B is a direct claim without leveraging authority or emotion, and Option C uses sarcasm/emotional manipulation (pathos).

Answer:

D. As a dietician, I must stress that we should eat fewer carbohydrates.