“We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Ju
dge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States;” These lines from the Declaration of Independence are an example of the use of _______________. A. Logos B. theme
C. ethos
D. thesis
Ethos is a mode of persuasion that mentions the author's credibility, expertise, prestige or character to convince people that he or she is worth listening to. In the excerpt, when the narrator states "We (...) Representatives of the United States of America" they are using the ethical appeal to convince the audience that whatever they are going to say is valid, and trustworthy, due to their position as representatives of the U.S. who assemble in Congress.
