Which sentence contains a correctly used participial phrase? A) Camping by the lakeside, the cries of geese kept me awake. B) Af
ter brushing on another stroke of fiery crimson, the canvas looked complete. C) Peering through the rain spattered window, the scenery appeared lush and verdant. D) Kicking the ball into the upper left hand corner of the goal, the striker scored the winning goal.
Ethos in a persuasive argument is the credibility of the person making the argument so it would be D. For future reference, think of commercials with the people saying that the product being shown worked well for them.