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japanese american internment
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read the excerpt from roosevelts executive order no. 9066.
i hereby authorize and direct the secretary of war... whenever he or any designated commander deems such action necessary or desirable, to prescribe military areas in such places and of such extent as he or the appropriate military commander may determine, from which any or all persons may be excluded, and with respect to which, the right of any person to enter, remain in, or leave shall be subject to whatever restrictions the secretary of war or the appropriate military commander may impose in his discretion.
which mode of persuasion does president roosevelt use to appeal to his audience?
ethos, an appeal based on the speakers credibility
pathos, an appeal to the audiences emotions
logos, an appeal to the audiences sense of logic
an appeal based on emotion, logic, and the speakers credibility

Explanation:

Ethos is about the speaker's credibility. Here, Roosevelt, as the President, uses his authority (a form of credibility) by authorizing and directing the Secretary of War. He is relying on his position's credibility to make the order seem legitimate. Pathos (emotion) and logos (logic) are not the main focus in this excerpt. The key is his use of his official role (credibility - ethos).

Answer:

ethos, an appeal based on the speaker's credibility