)“we, therefore, the representatives of the united states of america, in general congress, assembled, appealing to the supreme judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the name, and by authority of the good people of these colonies, solemnly publish and declare, that these united colonies are, and of right ought to be free and independent states; ”

these lines from the declaration of independence are an example of the use of

C) Ethos

Explanation:

Ethos is a mode of persuasion that uses or mentions a source or figure that shows credibility, expertise or prestige in order to convince an audience that the information given is reliable, valid, or worth listening.

The lines provided are an example of that rhetorical appeal. Jefferson uses ethos when he establishes the source of the representatives’ authority: "the good People of these Colonies", in order to show that the Declaration of Independence comes from the ideas of good people, and therefore, its content is valid and something that is worth paying attention to.