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\?
no rhetorical appeal
is used
logos, an appeal
based on logic
pathos, an appeal
based on emotion
ethos, an appeal
based on the
author’s character

Explanation:

To determine the rhetorical appeal, we analyze each option:

• "no rhetorical appeal is used" is incorrect as the statement serves a rhetorical purpose.
• "logos, an appeal based on logic" is incorrect because the statement is about establishing the speaker's credibility (as a nurse with 20 years' experience), not presenting logic.
• "pathos, an appeal based on emotion" is incorrect as the statement does not aim to evoke emotion.
• "ethos, an appeal based on the author’s character" is correct. Stating "I have been a nurse for over twenty years" establishes the speaker's credibility and expertise in the field of healthcare, which is the definition of ethos.

Answer:

ethos, an appeal based on the author’s character