Question

which statement primarily appeals to ethos to support the position that today’s students are asked to do too much homework? some students eventually become so overburdened by their homework that they suffer devastating nervous breakdowns from which they may never fully recover. some research has shown that excessive homework can cause headaches and stomach ulcers in overworked students. as a parent, i have seen my child suffer both emotional and physical consequences of having too much homework.

Explanation:

Ethos appeals to credibility or personal experience to persuade. The third statement uses a parent's first-hand observation of their child's suffering, which establishes personal credibility to support the claim about excessive homework. The other statements use general student examples and research (pathos and logos, respectively).

Answer:

As a parent, I have seen my child suffer both emotional and physical consequences of having too much homework.