Question

read the short speech made by a hopeful candidate for class president.
the class of 2018 needs a president who will get every student involved in our activities. last year’s class carnival was attended by only fifteen percent of our freshman class! if we continue at this rate, our prom will be the worst - attended event in school history. as a student athlete, environmental club leader, and honor society member, i am a candidate who represents a wide range of classmates. if you are frustrated because your ideas fall on deaf ears, then i encourage you to vote for me and allow me the opportunity to speak for you.
which sentence from the speech includes an appeal to ethos?
○ last year’s class carnival was attended by only fifteen percent of our freshman class!
○ if we continue at this rate, our prom will be the worst - attended event in school history.
○ as a student athlete, environmental club leader, and honor society member, i am a candidate who represents a wide range of classmates.
○ if you are frustrated because your ideas fall on deaf ears, then i encourage you to vote for me and allow me the opportunity to speak for you.

Explanation:

Ethos is an appeal to credibility or character. The sentence "As a student athlete, environmental club leader, and honor society member, I am a candidate who represents a wide range of classmates" establishes the candidate's credibility by listing their roles, showing they have experience and can represent different students. The other options: the first two use data/fear (logos/pathos), and the last uses emotional appeal to frustration (pathos).

Answer:

C. As a student athlete, environmental club leader, and honor society member, I am a candidate who represents a wide range of classmates.