Which BEST analyzes author's technique in this sentence? Michael has served faithfully for twelve years on the school improvemen
t board and he has been president of the Parent-Student-Teacher Association for three years. He deserves your vote for Randolph District School Board. A) Logos is used as a persuasive appeal to convince readers with argumentative reasons that Michael deserves votes. B) Ethos is used as a persuasive appeal to convince readers that Michael deserves votes because of his relevant, successful past experiences. Eliminate C) Pathos is used as a persuasive appeal to convince readers that Michael has suffered greatly and thus deserves votes. D) Euphemisms create a hypnotic effect and allow readers to express Michael's true character.
Option B. The author's technique in the sentence is ethos, as it is used as a <u>persuasive appeal to convince readers that Michael deserves votes because of his relevant, successful past experiences.</u>
Explanation:
In the sentence provided in the question the author used the rhetorical appeal of ethos. Greek philosopher Aristotle described three different persuasive methods in which speakers and authors can use in order to convince the audience to side with their own point of view. The sentence states how Michael has the experience in the field as a way of convincing people to vote for him in the School Board District elections. Using authority and credibility of the subject that is being evaluated is an example of ethos rhetorical appeal as way of persuading the audience.
