Question

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 th 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:

Roosevelt uses his authority as President (ethos) to authorize the Secretary of War. He relies on his position's credibility to persuade. There's no appeal to emotions (pathos) or logic (logos) in this excerpt. It's mainly about his official power and credibility.

Answer:

A. ethos, an appeal based on the speaker's credibility