In his speech, stalin refers positively to lenin and then repeats one of lenin's famous quotes. what type of audience appeal is he using? a. telos b. pathos c. ethos d. logos

The correct answer is option C. "Ethos".  Aristotle's "modes for persuasion" are ways of persuading people to believe a point of view, often used in a speech. Ethos, is the mode of persuasion of convincing an audience by using a notable figure, usually an expert in a field. In this example,  Stalin is using the ethos mode of persuasion as he is referring Lenin in his speech, a notable political figure.