Question

which statement primarily appeals to ethos, or character, to support the position that colleges should not use standardized test scores as an admissions criterion? students are complex human beings, and reducing them to a mere number fails to acknowledge their full humanity. though you may believe that standardized tests provide a good measure of overall ability, consider that even very bright students can have test - taking difficulties that would fail to accurately represent their academic potential. when i review student applications at the college where i work, i always look first at the essays, which reveal much more about the students than test scores do.

Explanation:

To determine which statement appeals to ethos, we analyze each:

• The first statement appeals to pathos (emotion about humanity).
• The second uses logical reasoning (logos) about test - taking difficulties.
• The third statement uses the speaker's own experience as a college application reviewer, establishing credibility (ethos) by sharing their professional role and practice of prioritizing essays over test scores.

Answer:

The statement "When I review student applications at the college where I work, I always look first at the essays, which reveal much more about the students than test scores do." (the third statement)