Question

question 6 of 10
which of these uses ethos?
a. yum organics has been providing well - rounded organic lunches to schools on the west coast for more than 15 years.
b. we are starving because the food, if you can call this slop food, at our school is not fit for the lowest grub on this fine earth!
c. the food at our school is o.k.; however, i wish we had more organic choices.
d. all of the other schools in our district offer organic foods in the lunchroom; therefore, our school should offer organic foods as well.

Explanation:

Ethos is an appeal to ethics or credibility. Option A establishes Yum Organics' credibility by stating they've provided organic lunches to schools on the West - Coast for over 15 years. Option B is an emotional appeal (pathos), Option C is a simple opinion, and Option D is an appeal to the norm (bandwagon, related to logos).

Answer:

A. Yum Organics has been providing well - rounded organic lunches to schools on the West Coast for more than 15 years.