Question

tory is writing a speech about the negative influence of social media. read the excerpt from her speech. then, answer the question that follows.

how can i be so sure that social media has some downfalls? i am a teen. im a social media user. i volunteer as a peer mentor and have heard stories from friends who have had negative experiences online. ive also been trained by counselors on how to handle social media and teach courses to other teens to share information.

which rhetorical appeal has tori used in this excerpt?

a antithesis
b ethos
c logos
d pathos

Explanation:

Ethos is a rhetorical appeal that relies on establishing the speaker's credibility or authority. Tori builds her credibility here by noting she is a teen social media user, a peer mentor with firsthand knowledge of others' negative experiences, and trained by counselors to educate peers on social media issues. Antithesis is a contrast of ideas, Logos uses logic/facts, and Pathos appeals to emotion, which do not match this excerpt.

Answer:

b. Ethos