Which statement about ethos, pathos, and logos is accurate?

• A. Ethos is emotional appeal; pathos is credibility; logos is logical reasoning.
• B. Ethos is credibility; pathos is emotional appeal; logos is logical reasoning.
• C. Ethos is credibility; pathos is emotional appeal; logos is logical reasoning.
• D. Ethos is humor; pathos is fear; logos is rhythm.

Answer: (B)

Ethos, pathos, and logos are three ways a speaker persuades an audience: ethos relates to credibility and trustworthiness, pathos appeals to emotions, and logos uses logical reasoning. Ethos is built by showing expertise, character, and fair handling of information. Pathos taps into values, hopes, fears, or desires through stories and vivid language. Logos relies on evidence, facts, and clear, logical argument.

So the accurate statement assigns ethos to credibility, pathos to emotional appeal, and logos to logical reasoning. The other descriptions mix up these roles or introduce unrelated ideas like humor or rhythm, which don’t define these appeals.