Read the sentences. Fellow students, I know I will be a wonderful class president because I truly care about all of you, and I want this school to be the best place that it can possibly be. I am open and willing to listen, and do whatever I need to do to help all of you. In these sentences, the speaker is appealing to
Answer
A
ethos, an appeal based on the speaker’s character.
B
logos, an appeal based on logic and reason.
C
pathos, an appeal based on emotion.
D
purpose, an appeal based on the audience’s function.
Explanation
The speaker tries to show that they are caring, willing to listen, and ready to help. These statements build trust by presenting the speaker as a good and dependable person, which is an appeal to ethos. The speaker is not mainly using evidence or logical reasoning, so logos is not the best choice.
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