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Answer:
Ethos is a writer's ability to build credibility, establish himself as an expert, and/or convince the readers that he has their best interests at heart.
Explanation:
<span>Thoreau was all about the individual conscience and autonomy. He refused to accept the edict of "majority rules". He felt that individuals made America strong and not a group of people who happened to vote the same way.</span>
A. Disaster strikes a noble and morally good character for whom the audience feels sympathy.
