Question

which statement primarily appeals to ethos to support the position that to improve their health, people should stand more and sit less? after switching to a standing desk—like many americans, i used to spend most of my day sitting—i experienced subtle but meaningful health benefits: i improved my posture and found i had slightly more energy. numerous studies have shown that simply standing more can improve the overall health of sedentary people. by now, most people have heard the news that sitting for long periods of time is not just mildly unhealthy but can actually be deadly.

Explanation:

Ethos es un recurso retórico que se basa en la credibilidad o experiencia del emisor. La primera declaración utiliza la experiencia personal del hablante (cambiando a un escritorio de pie, compartir cómo mejoró su salud) para apoyar la posición, lo que es un llamado a la ética. La segunda usa estudios (logos) y la tercera es una afirmación general (no un llamado a la credibilidad personal).

Answer:

After switching to a standing desk—like many Americans, I used to spend most of my day sitting—I experienced subtle but meaningful health benefits: I improved my posture and found I had slightly more energy.