Read the excerpt from the Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson.

We, therefore, the Representatives of the United States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by the Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States ...

How does Jefferson use ethos as a rhetorical appeal?

by establishing the source of the representatives' authority

by describing the elected leaders' levels of education

by explaining the upcoming election of representatives

by offering a prayer for the future of the colonies

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Efrain

21 January, 21:53

Read the excerpt from the Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson.

We, therefore, the Representatives of the United States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by the Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States ...

How does Jefferson use ethos as a rhetorical appeal?

by establishing the source of the representatives' authority

by describing the elected leaders' levels of education

by explaining the upcoming election of representatives

by offering a prayer for the future of the colonies

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Sergio Hull · Answer 1

The correct answer is A - by establishing the source of the representatives' authority.

He says the following - "by the Authority of the good People of these colonies ... " It is there to say that they were chosen by the people to represent them, and thus they have the authority to demand American states to be free of their motherland's grasp.