Question

The rhetorical speaker's ability to exhibit fairness and respect for the audience, and appeal to ethical standards is an example of the fundamentals of:

A. Ethos
B. Logos
C. Pathos
D. Platos

Answer 1

A. Ethos

Ethos deals with the ethical responsibility of a speech from the speaker. The speaker needs to represent themselves with authority and respect for the subject and audience, showing that they have put in the work to know their subject as well as their responsibility to the audience.