3.2.1 - Ethos (Credibility/Ethics)
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Practice Questions
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Define ethos in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about trust and reliability.
Give an example of a situation where ethos is important.
💡 Hint: Consider professions where trust is vital.
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What does ethos primarily refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about the meaning of credibility.
True or False: A speaker with high ethos needs to provide no evidence or reliable sources.
💡 Hint: Consider how trust is built.
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Challenge Problems
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A journalist writes an article on climate change but does not cite sources. Discuss how this affects their ethos.
💡 Hint: Consider the importance of evidence in establishing credibility.
Evaluate an advertisement that uses celebrity endorsements to build ethos. Discuss its effectiveness.
💡 Hint: Think about how audience perceptions of values play a role.
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