College Composition / Unit 28 CMP 0679 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Building Credibility
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The idea
Writers build ethos through demonstrated knowledge, fair treatment of other views, careful evidence, and a respectful tone.
In practice
Citing credible sources, acknowledging counterarguments and avoiding insults all raise a writer's credibility with careful readers.
Where people slip
One unfair attack or careless error can undo the trust the rest of the text earned.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
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