From “How It Feels to Be Colored Me” by Zora Neale Hurston

In the first paragraph the speaker appeals to which of the following?
I. logos
II. pathos
III. ethos
A.
II only
B.
III only
C.
I, II, and III
D.
I and II
E.
II and III

Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D
E

C.

Explanation:

'How It Feels To Be Colored Me' is an essay written by Zora Neale Hurston. The essay reflects upon her autobiographical account as an African-American woman in America.

In the first paragraph, the speaker makes appeal to logos, pathos, and ethos. In her first paragraph, Hurston connects her audience to her origin or birth. She uses ethos in the first three words 'I am colored.' By introducing herself as a colored person, she is stating that her essay and she herself as an author  of the essay is reliable. In next few words, she appeals to pathos; invoking a emotion. By asserting that she offer nothing to extenuating circumstances, she is trying to tap into the emotions of African-Americans. Lastly, she appeals to logos by stating the fact that her origin is from an Indian Chief (term used to define white master).

Therefore, option C is the correct answer.