Question

Which sentence in this excerpt from Jesse Jackson's "Common Ground and Common Sense" speech is an example of using ethos to persuade the audience?
A. If we can bail out Europe and Japan, if we can bail out Continental Bank and Chrysler . . . we can bail out the family farmer

B. It does not make sense to be escorting oil tankers up and down the Persian Gulf paying $2.50 for every $1.00 worth of oil we bring out while oil wells are capped in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana

C. We have public accommodations. We have the right to vote. We have open
housing

D. But whether white, black, or brown, the hungry baby's belly turned inside out is the same color

E. They work hard every day, I know. I live amongst them. I'm one of them

Answer 1

Ethos is a persuasive discourse that tries to convince the audience to be on the author's side. this technique is developed by choosing the appropriate language (depending on audience and topic), and by listing pedigree and accomplishments. Therefore, the correct answer is C. We have public accommodations. We have the right to vote. We have open housing.