Read the sentence.

as president of the student council for two years now, i think that it is time we try to establish a better system for spending our funds.

what kind of appeal is the speaker using in this sentence?
a. ethos, an appeal based on the speaker’s character
b. logos, an appeal based on logic and reason
c. pathos, an appeal based on the audience’s emotions
d. eros, an appeal based on love

The correct option is A.
Ethos, pathos and logos are forms of persuasion that are used to convince one's audiences. 
Ethos is used to convince an audience based on one's authority over the situation on ground. For instance, a doctor will be the one in the best position to suggest the best treatment for a patient. So also, in the question given above, the president of the student council is in position to suggest how the union's fund should be spent.