Question

How does the speaker develop ethos in this excerpt?

O by citing President Johnson as a credible source
O by comparing two different problems with similar
resolutions
O by sing the language "guard against the illusion of
an instant peace"
O by demanding that the Vietnam war end

Answer 1

Answer: By comparing two different problems with similar resolutions

Explanation: definition of Ethos: Ethos appeals to the writer's character. Ethos can also be thought of as the role of the writer in the argument, and how credible his/her argument is. Pathos appeals to the emotions and the sympathetic imagination, as well as to beliefs and values.