Question

question 5 of 20
read this passage from \an indian fathers plea\:
millions of dollars have been appropriated by congress
each year for \indian education.\ all you have to do is
encourage your school to use these resources. my indian
child has a constitutional right to learn and maintain his
culture. by the same token, i believe that non - indian
children have a constitutional right to learn about our
native american heritage and culture, because indians
play a significant part in the history of western society.
which statement best explains the type of appeal the author is
using in this passage?
a. pathos, because the author provides the audience with facts and
evidence to support his argument
b. logos, because the author uses vivid descriptions that evoke
strong emotions in the audience
c. ethos, because the author encourages the audience to think with
their hearts instead of their heads
d. ethos, because the author references respected institutions like
the u.s. congress and the constitution

Explanation:

The author references the U.S. Congress (a respected institution) and the Constitution (a respected legal document). Ethos is an appeal to ethics, credibility, or character. By citing these respected entities, the author is establishing credibility (ethos). Pathos is an appeal to emotion (not present here as there are no emotional descriptions). Logos is an appeal to logic (no logical reasoning like premises - conclusion structure). And option C is incorrect as that's more related to pathos (emotion - heart) rather than ethos.

Answer:

D. Ethos, because the author references respected institutions like the U.S. Congress and the Constitution