Question

read the excerpt from president woodrow wilsons speech, \war message to congress.\ with a profound sense of the solemn and even tragical character of the step i am taking and of the grave responsibilities which it involves, but in unhesitating obedience to what i deem my constitutional duty... which best expresses the type of appeal in this excerpt? logos, an appeal based on logic or reason ethos, an appeal based on the speakers character pathos, an appeal based on emotions financial, an appeal based on the audiences finances

Explanation:

Wilson emphasizes his sense of constitutional duty and the solemn nature of his actions, which appeals to his character and integrity as a leader. This is an ethos - based appeal.

Answer:

B. ethos, an appeal based on the speaker's character