Question

Read the scenario.

Chase is listening to Beatriz’s view of a speaker’s use of ethos. She explains that the speaker’s mention of Malcolm X supports the credibility of the speech.

Which is the best follow-up question for Chase to ask?

Are you saying that Malcolm X was a well-known and respectable leader in the civil rights movement?
Are you saying that the speaker’s use of ethos was best demonstrated in her use of Malcolm X as a reference?
Do you mean that Malcolm X, as a civil rights leader, adds authority to what the speaker is saying?
Do you mean that the speaker’s reference to Malcolm X is a compelling use of ethos?

Answer 1

Do you mean that Malcolm X, as a civil rights leader, adds authority to what the speaker is saying?

This directly clarifies Beatriz’s point about ethos by restating the claim that referencing Malcolm X lends the speaker credibility.