A name can establish ethos with its title (ex: President or Doctor) or with its status. Like if you heard the name "John F. Kennedy" it already establishes credibility because of his position as President, and so readers already believe he is a reliable speaker. So if William Wallace was a well-known person, his name establishes credibility because people already know of him and respect him, and so believe he will be a reliable speaker.
Explanation:
I'm not sure who William Wallace is or the context, but hope this helps!
1. Simile - Life is like a box of chocolates. 2. Personification - The world is just waiting for you to go enjoy it. 3. Allusion - Maybe Forest Gump had it right about life.
You should turn it into an assertion because then with your essay or whatever you're using to back it up, you can affirm that your thesis statement is true/correct or w/e