Ethos refers to a speaker's
A) knowledge.
B) first impression.
C) effectiveness.
D) coherence.
E) credibility.

Name: Ethos refers to a speaker's A) knowledge. B) first impression. C) effectiveness. D) coherence. E) credibility.
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A speaker's credibility is called his or her ethos. Ethos doesn't belong directly to a speaker; rather, judgments about a speaker's ethos belong to the audience. Therefore, your introduction is an opportunity to persuade your audience to find you credible.

Ethos Refers to a Speaker's