Question

when you evaluate an appeal to ethos, you should consider each of the following areas except:

the authors background.

the emotions the writing evokes.

the evidence and sources.

the authors willingness to acknowledge opposing viewpoints.

Explanation:

Ethos is about credibility. Author's background, evidence/sources, and acknowledging opposing views relate to credibility. Emotions (pathos) are a different rhetorical appeal.

Answer:

The emotions the writing evokes.