A independent clause has a verb and a subject.It can stand alone.
Example:
I enjoy sitting by the fireplace and reading.
Waiting to have my car's oil changed is boring.
She wants to travel the world and see wonderful sights.
Answer:
D. Hardin uses an ethical appeal to make himself seem trustworthy by admitting that there are "harsh" elements to his argument.
Explanation:
<em>Ethos</em> is the name given to an ethical appeal. This occurs when an author tries to make himself seem trustworthy and knowledgeable about a particular topic in order to be more persuasive. This is one of the most commonly used rhetorical appeals, the other ones being <em>pathos</em> (emotional appeal) and <em>logos</em> (logical appeal). In this case, the fact that the author has admitted that lifeboat ethics can be harsh makes his argument more persuasive.
We debated for an hour, but still his reasoning eluded me.
