Question

which statement primarily appeals to ethos, or character, to support the position that people should take more preventative measures to protect themselves from identity theft? working in banking for the past two years has made me much more careful about protecting my identity, as my awareness of identity theft has increased. identity theft is a pervasive and insidious problem, victimizing everyday consumers and wealthy investors alike. the rate of identity theft has risen over the past few years, and thus consumers would be wise to take extra precautions to secure their accounts.

Explanation:

Ethos appeals to the speaker's credibility or character. The first statement establishes the speaker's relevant experience (working in banking) to build trust in their advice on identity theft protection, which is an appeal to ethos. The other statements rely on general problem description or logical reasoning, not the speaker's character/credibility.

Answer:

Working in banking for the past two years has made me much more careful about protecting my identity, as my awareness of identity theft has increased.