Question

“My background has given me the knowledge and experience to understand this complex issue.”
This statement is an example of _____________.
a.
a logical appeal
b.
a foot-in-the-door appeal
c.
a credibility appeal
d.
an emotional appeal

Answer 1

c. a credibility appeal

The statement points to the speaker's qualifications/authority (knowledge and experience), which is an appeal to credibility (ethos), not an emotional, logical, or foot-in-the-door tactic.