Question

Read this excerpt from Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation:... How does Lincoln use ethos in this excerpt?

a) By urging people to trust that he did what he thought best and to put aside any inclination to question or judge his actions
b) By alluding to the Constitution and Almighty God to evoke the emotions of his audience
c) By saying he did what he thought best and asking for the approval of mankind and God
d) By growing emotional about the events that led up to the Emancipation Proclamation and appealing to the emotions of his audience

Answer 1

Abraham Lincoln uses ethos in this excerpt by urging people to trust that he did what he thought best and to put aside any inclination to question or judge his actions.

Step-by-step explanation:

Abraham Lincoln uses ethos in this excerpt by urging people to trust that he did what he thought best and to put aside any inclination to question or judge his actions.