Jorge analyzed details to draw a conclusion here:
<span>"Jorge
saw his friend Fatima at school during lunch, and Fatima looked pale
and weak. After lunch Jorge did not see Fatima in class. Jorge decided
that Fatima must have gone home sick."</span>
Ethos appeals to D. <span>a speaker or writer's character and E. a speaker or writer's authority.</span>
Convincing the audience of a reliable character or credibility of the speaker/writer is the basis of ethos. In order to strengthen an argument, using ethos can allow the audience to see the speaker/writer as credible and trustworthy.