Question

which statement primarily appeals to ethos to support the position that young people benefit from developing friendships with senior citizens? if we dont want todays youth to become spoiled, unruly, and disrespectful, then we would do well to encourage them to look to older generations for advice and guidance. as we age, we gain knowledge, wisdom, and insight, all of which are highly valued in our society; thus, young people would benefit from the mentorship or friendship of our older citizens. each year, about a dozen members of the high school key club, which i manage, have fun hosting a game night at the community senior center. a number of students have even developed long - lasting friendships with some of the seniors.

Explanation:

Ethos appeals to credibility or authority. The third statement (about the Key Club the speaker manages) uses the speaker's own experience as a manager of the Key Club to share an example of young people benefiting from friendships with seniors, establishing the speaker's credibility in discussing the topic. The first statement focuses on avoiding negative traits in youth (more of a fear - based or practical appeal), and the second appeals to the value of wisdom with age (more of a logical or logos - like appeal about the value of seniors' knowledge).

Answer:

The statement "Each year, about a dozen members of the high school Key Club, which I manage, have fun hosting a game night at the community senior center. A number of students have even developed long - lasting friendships with some of the seniors."