Question

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which of these did frederick douglass use in his writing to build credibility, or ethos?

a. slang

b. objectivity

c. sparse detail

d. emotional language

Explanation:

To determine which option Frederick Douglass used to build ethos (credibility), we analyze each choice:

• Option A: Slang is informal and would not build credibility in serious writing, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: Objectivity (presenting facts and information in a neutral, accurate way) helps establish credibility as it shows the writer is reliable and trustworthy. Douglass, in his narratives, used factual accounts and objective storytelling to gain credibility about his experiences as an enslaved person and his fight for abolition.
• Option C: Sparse detail would lack the necessary information to be credible; detailed accounts are more likely to build trust, so C is incorrect.
• Option D: Emotional language (pathos) appeals to emotions, not ethos (credibility), so D is incorrect.

Answer:

B. Objectivity