In the space provided, Cite, and Explain which part of the paragraph best shows the author's use of 'Ethos': Imagine this: a small dog sits in a dark, cold garage. His hair is matted and dirty; he is skinny and weak from going days without food. There is no water for him to drink, no person to give him love, and no blanket to keep him warm at night. While this might be a hard scenario to imagine, it is not an uncommon one in America today. According to the Humane Society of the United States, nearly 1,000,000 animals are abused or die from abuse every year. As a veterinarian with 30 years of experience, I have seen how even one incident of abuse can affect an animal for the rest of its life. As a society, we need to be more aware of this terrible problem and address this issue before it gets worse.

The words "His hair is matted and dirty; he is skinny and weak from going days without food. There is no water for him to drink, no person to give him love, and no blanket to keep him warm at night." really stood out to me. The writer is using imagery & powerful descriptions to make us imagine the frail animal which immediately makes the audience sympathetic. This short text also mentions how no one is able to take care of the animal, which makes the audience want to step up & take action; therefore completing the author's purpose.

"As a veterinarian with 30 years of experience, I have seen how even one incident of abuse can affect an animal for the rest of its life." This is also a use of Pathos & Ethos because it assists the audience in realizing how often this happens in today's society. The 30 years experience gives credibility, making the statistics beforehand more reliable.

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Explanation:

the right ones are in bold.

daintly refers to the fact she was reaching for what she ate, not necessarily what she is like.

greatest charm as in she possessed (=had) the greatest charm.

pleasant (her demeanor)

speaking (of her sensibility)

dead refers to the hypothetical mouse.

bleeding refers to the hypothetical mouse.

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