You should be able to find it in the Table of Content, which is in the very beginning of the book.
The adaption they use is literary adaption in which the authors in which they adapt a literary source to another genre.
Pathos is like: look at this poor dog *plays sad music* "for every dollar, you can save a dog" (appeals to your feelings)
Logos is like: according to science, 97% of the population likes carrots (based on stats)
Ethos is like: since im a doctor, you should trust me. (Based on personal experience)
I believe the word means being cautious in this context.
Pretty sure the answer is stiffness. Hope this helps.