The boss in "mexicans begin jogging" assumes that the speaker is
a. in trouble with the law
b. and undocumented immigrant
c. too young to be legally employed
d. a future baseball hall of fame player

the personification of the word prudence d) it effectively enhances the logos and ethos of the argument.

logos means appeal to the logic or reasoning of the people.

ethos means appeal to the credibility of the argument, that it is worth listening to and acting upon.