Question

which of the following quotes from does speech best shows how he uses ethos in his speech?

• though she meant no harm, she didnt understand where i was going as i was just showing my passion. she was just concerned for my well - being.
• i was raised single - handedly by my mother. our resilience and self - belief made it possible for me to be alive today.
• i started picking up scrap electronic items from trash areas on my own because i was too poor to afford new parts, and my only option was to go around trash areas and find parts that i needed.
• i won one of the top prizes, and the founder of global minimum hosted me live on google hangout, and i got selected to participate in the 2012 world maker faire in new york city.

Explanation:

To determine which quote uses ethos, we analyze each option:

• First quote: Focuses on a mother’s concern (pathos, emotional appeal) rather than ethos (credibility/character).
• Second quote: Discusses being raised single - handedly and resilience (emphasizes personal character/background to build credibility, which is ethos). It shows how the speaker’s upbringing and resulting traits (resilience, self - belief) establish their credibility.
• Third quote: Describes picking up scrap electronics (more about actions/resources, not ethos - driven).
• Fourth quote: Highlights achievements (prize, participation) which is more about logos (achievement - based) or pathos, not ethos.

Answer:

B. "I was raised single - handedly by my mother. Our resilience and self - belief made it possible for me to be alive today."