We used ethos in this unit to describe strategies for literary speech. autobiography, memoir, and personal essay are also forms of communication, so in at least 100 words, discuss how this strategy is demonstrated in these forms of literary nonfiction too. be sure to define the three terms.

Ethos refers to an appeal to credibility. This occurs in persuasive texts in which an author wants to present himself as an authority on a particular subject. In order to do so, the author will most likely list his accomplishments, describe his experience or outline his talents in some other way. This is a common strategy in autobiographies, memoirs and personal essays, since these type of texts allow authors to talk a lot about themselves.

the correct answer is c: in the middle

"mirror" is a poem written by silvia plath in 1961, two years before she committed suicide, and it explores the life of a woman as an object reflected within it suggesting, therefore, a change in gender roles in america.

there has been fourth big waves regarding feminism and gender equality throughout the history of america. the first wave began in 1848 when the first women's rights convention was held at the wesleyan chapel in seneca falls, new york. the second wave began in the early 1960s when the poem "mirror" was written. in this second movement, feminists fought against sex discrimination and extended the rights of women. the third wave began during the early 1990s when feminists wanted to question, reclaim, and redefine the ideas, words, and media that have transmitted ideas about gender, gender roles, womanhood, and beauty, among other things. the fourth wave refers to a resurgence of interest in feminism that began around 2012 and it is associated with the use of social media. the focus of this fourth wave is to get justice for women and to express opposition to sexual harassment and violence against women.