Sample Response: Wallace used ethos to support the claim that Alabama has the right to continue policies of
racial segregation. He referenced the US Constitution
that says states should have their own rights. America
does not have a king, and rights are divided among the
states. Therefore, he says states should decide on issues
of segregation.
What did you include in your response? Check all that
apply.
Wallace's appeal to emotion (pathos)
Wallace's appeal to logic (logos)
Wallace's appeal to morals and credibility (ethos)
how the rhetorical appeal supported the claim