Harriet Tubman, Conductor on the Underground Railroad: Rhetoric
Question 6 • PMHS English II Q1
Read the excerpt from Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad.She started talking about William Still and the Philadelphia Vigilance Committee. No one commented. No one asked any questions.
Answer
A
Ethos, because she is using her own knowledge as a tool.
B
Pathos, because she is appealing to her audience’s needs.
C
Ethos, because she is appealing to their emotional needs.
D
Pathos, because she is using facts to convince her audience.