Question

read the paragraph.

i have been a nurse for twenty years. in that time, i have seen a great number of patients suffer because they did not have health insurance. for example, i once saw a person who broke their hand in an accident. because they could not afford treatment, they delayed coming to the hospital and developed a serious infection. by the time i saw them for the first time, the infection could be treated but there was a high risk of permanent disability. this sort of thing should not happen to anyone. a strong universal health care system could prevent instances like this from occurring.

which rhetorical appeal is used in the text, \i have been a nurse for over twenty years\?

logos, an appeal based on logic
ethos, an appeal based on the authors character
pathos, an appeal based on emotion
no rhetorical appeal is used

Explanation:

Identify the target text

The question asks to identify the rhetorical appeal used in the specific quote: "I have been a nurse for over twenty years".

Define rhetorical appeals

Rhetorical appeals are methods of persuading an audience. The three main modes are:

• Ethos: An appeal to credibility, authority, or character.
• Pathos: An appeal to emotion.
• Logos: An appeal to logic, facts, or reason.

Analyze the quote's function

By stating "I have been a nurse for over twenty years," the speaker establishes their professional background, experience, and credibility on healthcare issues. This builds trust with the audience, supporting the Authors Purpose of persuading readers about healthcare systems.

Match with the options

Establishing credibility and authority directly corresponds to ethos, which is defined in the options as "an appeal based on the author's character" or credibility.

Answer:

• logos, an appeal based on logic
• ethos, an appeal based on the author's character (Correct answer)
• pathos, an appeal based on emotion
• no rhetorical appeal is used