As a persuasive writer, you should practice all of the following except a. anticipating opposition from conflicting beliefs, val
ues, and attitudes and being prepared to counter with well-reasoned arguments and facts. b. offering a bribe or kickback to ensure that you win over your audience. c. incorporating statistics, reasons, and analogies and then converting these facts into specific audience benefits. d. showing that you are truthful, experienced, and knowledgeable.
Ethos in a persuasive argument is the credibility of the person making the argument so it would be D. For future reference, think of commercials with the people saying that the product being shown worked well for them.