Question

which statement primarily appeals to ethos to support the position that achieving the american dream is still possible in todays world? while popular opinion may hold that the american economy is not what it used to be, critics should note that the american economy recovered more quickly from the recession of 2008 than did the economies of many other countries. many americans still aspire to—and achieve—an updated version of the american dream, with a thriving career and a fulfilling family life. like many first - generation immigrants, i have had to work hard to gain even small successes, but i nevertheless have faith in my ability to achieve the american dream.

Explanation:

Para determinar cuál declaración apela a ethos (credibilidad o ética del emisor), debemos identificar la que usa experiencia personal o autoridad para persuadir.

• La primera opción apela a logos (razón/datos, al citar la recuperación económica).
• La segunda es una afirmación general (no usa ethos ni datos específicos).
• La tercera usa la experiencia personal del emisor como "primer generación de inmigrante" para establecer credibilidad y conexión emocional, lo que es característico de un llamado a ethos.

Answer:

C. Like many first - generation immigrants, I have had to work hard to gain even small successes, but I nevertheless have faith in my ability to achieve the American Dream.