Which is an appeal based on ethos, or character? a. It's better to complete your college degree now, while you're young and you can enjoy everything that goes with the campus experience—meeting people, having new experiences, and learning new things.

b. College graduates make more money than non-graduates, both immediately after graduation and ten and twenty years later.

c. I was the first one to go to college in my family, too. And I worked two jobs, just like you. I can tell you that it's definitely going to be hard, but getting your degree will be worth it. The job I have now required a degree, and the job I hope to have someday will too.

d. If you drop out of school now, you will lose a great deal in earnings over your lifetime. For example, median earnings for all young adults (age 25 to 34) were $32,000 in 2011. For college graduates in the same year, median earnings were $50,000.