Question

Which statement best explains the type or appeal the author is using in this passage?

Answer 1

The statement best explains the type of appeal the author is using in this passage is the option B. The author is making an appeal to ethos by providing facts and evidence to support his argument. The first reason to confirm this, it's because in the passage is clear the intention of showing the importance of learning about other cultures and maintain them and ethos is the closest concept to that meaning. - Ethos: Habits, traditions, costume. Besides, the author presents the government information to strengthen its argument.

Answer 2

Answer: A. The author is making an appeal to ethos by referrig to respected institutions such as the U.S. Congress.

An appeal to ethos is one that relies on the moral advantage that an argument has due to the person who supports it. In this case, the author is telling us that his argument is to be defended because it is supported by institutions such as the U.S. Congress and the Constitution. Congress has established that "Indian Education" is valuable, and the constitution has established the students' rights. This increases the persuasiveness of the argument.