Read this excerpt from Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation: And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice,
warranted by the Constitution, upon military necessity, I invoke
the considerate judgement of mankind, and the gracious favor of
Almighty God.
How does Lincoln use ethos in this excerpt?
A. By urging people to trust that he did what he thought best and to put
aside any inclination to question or judge his actions
B. By alluding to the Constitution and Almighty God to evoke the emotions
of his audience
O c. By saying he did what he thought best and asking for the approval of
mankind and God
O D. By growing emotional about the events that led up to the Emancipation
Proclamation and appealing to the emotions of his audience