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Ethos is appeal based on the character of the speaker. An ethos-driven document relies on the reputation of the author.

Which is the best paraphrase of the following sentence? Deserts cover one fifth of the surface of the Earth. 

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What role do workhouses play in the tramp’s life? How does Orwell depict them?  

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In “Spanish Roulette,” Sixto recalls his historical background and uses a metaphor: “It was like running a maze. Like the rats in the psychology films and the puzzles in the children’s section of weekend newspapers. One followed a path with a pencil until he came to a dead end, then retraced his steps.” What does this metaphor mean?

If I wrote a commercial and used sad music to convince you to donate, I would be appealing to your…

If a doctor spoke about their credentials and their 20 years of experience, she would be appealing to…