Question

which statement primarily appeals to ethos to support the position that keeping a journal can positively affect a persons happiness and health? by expressing ourselves freely through writing, we are able to let go of negative emotions, lightening our spiritual burdens and becoming wonderfully self - aware in the process. there is a significant body of research that supports the claim that expressive writing can be therapeutic and have both short - and long - term positive effects. dr. kathleen adams, a champion of therapeutic writing, rightly argues that the practice of keeping a journal can be a helpful, even cathartic tool.

Explanation:

Ethos is an appeal to credibility or authority. The statement about Dr. Kathleen Adams uses her authority (as a champion of therapeutic writing) to support the claim. The first statement is more of a logical explanation (logos) about the process of writing. The second statement is an appeal to research (also logos).

Answer:

Dr. Kathleen Adams, a champion of therapeutic writing, rightly argues that the practice of keeping a journal can be a helpful, even cathartic tool.