Question

which statement primarily appeals to ethos to support the position that children should not be allowed to play violent video games? childhood should be a magical time, a time when innocence prevails and children remain untroubled by the pain and violence present in our world. as a child psychologist, i see far too many children who have developed aggressive tendencies as a result of playing violent video games. because children often mimic the behavior of those around them, it makes sense that they should imitate the behavior of the characters they see in video games.

Explanation:

Ethos appeals to the credibility or authority of the speaker. The second statement establishes the speaker as a child psychologist, a professional with relevant expertise, to support the claim about violent video games. The first uses logical reasoning (logos), and the third uses emotional framing (pathos) of childhood innocence.

Answer:

As a child psychologist, I see far too many children who have developed aggressive tendencies as a result of playing violent video games.