Explaining Ethos Changes

Question 1

Name the characteristic (adjective) described below.

easy to approach or to talk to, friendly, cordial, or warmly polite

Answer 1

affable

The writer’s anecdotes are meant to make the audience see her as affable…

Question 2

Name the characteristic (adjective) described below.

possessing recognized or evident power over others

Answer 2

authoritative

The writer’s examples are meant to make the audience see him as authoritative…

Question 3

Name the characteristic (adjective) described below.

possessing specialized skills or knowledge

Answer 3

expert

The writer’s detailed analysis is meant to make the audience see her as expert…

Question 4

Name the characteristic (adjective) described below.

benevolent, kind, or selfless

Answer 4

good-willed

The writer’s enumerated list is meant to make the audience see him as good-willed…

Question 5

Name the characteristic (adjective) described below.

behaving truthfully, without lying or deceiving

Answer 5

honest

The writer’s framing is meant to make the audience see her as honest…

Question 6

Name the characteristic (adjective) described below.

modest, courteously respectful, or self-critical

Answer 6

humble

The writer’s characterization is meant to make the audience see him as humble…

Question 7

Name the characteristic (adjective) described below.

perceptive, wise, well-informed, or possessing good judgment

Answer 7

intelligent/knowledgeable

The writer’s distinctions are meant to make the audience see her as intelligent…

Question 8

Name the characteristic (adjective) described below.

sharing similar or identical opinions, values, beliefs, or inclinations with the audience

Answer 8

like-minded

The writer’s speculative argument list is meant to make the audience see him as like-minded…

Question 9

Name the characteristic (adjective) described below.

faithful to their commitments, vows, allegiances, or obligations

Answer 9

loyal

The writer’s pledges are meant to make the audience see her as loyal…

Question 10

Name the characteristic (adjective) described below.

understanding of the audience’s experiences or having gone through similar experiences

Answer 10

relatable

The writer’s examples are meant to make the audience see him as relatable…

Question 11

Name the characteristic (adjective) described below.

following moral and ethical principles or behaving in a morally or ethically right way

Answer 11

virtuous

The writer’s allusions are meant to make the audience see her as virtuous…