Question

" And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of the divine providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor." how does the author appeal to ethos here?

Answer 1

By showing that the declaration's signers are serious because they pledge their lives to the contents of the document.

Answer 2

The author uses ethos (author credibility and trust in their credentials) by using the word "our" so often. This places the author in collaboration with the reader, showing that he believes that they are all one and working together to achieve a common purpose.