Question

which statement primarily appeals to ethos to support the position that people should take more preventative measures to protect themselves from identity theft? identity theft is a pervasive and insidious problem, victimizing everyday consumers and wealthy investors alike. working in banking for the past two years has made me much more careful about protecting my identity, as my awareness of identity theft has increased. the rate of identity theft has risen over the past few years, and thus consumers would be wise to take extra precautions to secure their accounts.

Explanation:

To determine which statement appeals to ethos (credibility/ethics), we analyze each:

• First statement: Describes the problem (logos - logic/facts).
• Second statement: Shares personal experience in banking (2 years), establishing credibility (ethos) as someone with knowledge about identity theft due to professional experience.
• Third statement: Uses data (rate rise) for logic (logos).

Answer:

Working in banking for the past two years has made me much more careful about protecting my identity, as my awareness of identity theft has increased.