Question

now take a look at part of henry’s speech to see if you can identify his use of ethos. appealing to ethos quote 1: we are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren, till she transforms us into beasts. quote 2: i have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience. —patrick henry, speech in the convention of delegates of virginia which of these quotes is an appeal to ethos? ∘ quote 1 ∘ quote 2

Explanation:

Ethos is an appeal to the speaker's credibility or character. Quote 2 ("I have but one lamp... the lamp of experience") emphasizes the speaker's reliance on experience, which builds credibility (showing he has a reliable basis for his views). Quote 1 uses figurative language (siren, beasts) more related to pathos (emotional appeal) or imagery. So Quote 2 is the ethos appeal.

Answer:

Quote 2 (the option with "Quote 2" text)