Question

He is not culturally "disadvantaged," but he is culturally "different." If you ask him how many months there are in a year, he will probably tell you thirteen. He will respond this way not because he doesn't know how to count properly, but because he has been taught by our traditional people that there are thirteen full moons in a year according to the native tribal calendar and that there are really thirteen planets in our solar system and thirteen tail feathers on a perfectly balanced eagle.
Which type of rhetorical appeal does Lake make in the passage?

a. Slippery Slope
b. Pathos
c. Ad hominem
d. Ethos

Answer 1

Answer:

ethos

Explanation:

Because it persuades the audience by demonstrating his credibility