Question

which of the following is the best way for a speaker to build ethos? by appealing to the audience through shared beliefs by providing false or misleading statistics by targeting specific emotions within the audience

Explanation:

Ethos is about credibility and trust. Appealing through shared beliefs shows common ground and builds trust. False stats damage credibility (not ethos - more like unethical). Targeting emotions is pathos, not ethos.

Answer:

by appealing to the audience through shared beliefs