Question

select the correct answer.
what is ethos?
a. an appeal to credibility
b. an appeal to reason
c. an appeal to occasion
d. an appeal to emotion

Explanation:

Ethos is a rhetorical device that focuses on establishing the speaker's or writer's credibility and trustworthiness. It is one of the three main modes of persuasion (along with logos - appeal to reason and pathos - appeal to emotion).

Answer:

A. an appeal to credibility