Credibility

information to support her idea. With all her information put together she is not only able to strengthen the credibility of her argument, but also persuade the targeted audience. She is able to do so by having evidence, facts, and examples to back up her claims. For instance, Paul is able to persuade people more by using the words of important, educated professors, which add to her credibility. Somethings said were, " the more stories they had read to them , the keener their "theory of mind","…

Role of Psychology in Trial Consulting The controversial trial of OJ Simpson has undoubtedly been a great contributor to the increased popularity of the trial consulting in high-profile and high-stake cases. During the trial, a consultant named Jo-Ellan Dimitrius with a PhD in criminology picked the jury who found OJ Simpson not guilty. Trial consultants have been involved in numerous well known high-profile cases such as those of Kobe Bryant’s and Scott Paterson’s (McDermott, 2004). Many trial…

extrajudicial killings of black people by police and vigilantes, embraces intersectionality, affirms the lives of black queer and trans folks, black undocumented folks, folks with records, women and all black lives along the gender spectrum. [1]The credibility of this article is questionable when it indicates the movement was co-founded by three black community leaders in the Summer of 2013, after George Zimmerman’s acquittal of fatally shooting Trayvon Martin. [2][3] The official BLM website…

today’s fast paced world. The author’s purpose in this reading is to persuade the audience to consider the benefits of making family meals. The author is successful in persuasion through the use of a combination of ethos and logos that build her credibility and provide evidence. She also uses pathos and voice to take an emotional standpoint as to why cooking is so important to the audience and their family. She argues that not only does a home-cooked meal provide a nutritional…

All the credibility that Heffernan builds with her very sound evidence is wrecked after she fails to adequately present the counterargument. The only mention of any type of counterargument that is for the use of headphones is the phrase that, “Indeed the device seems…

Throughout history the question of whether environmental scientist should become involved in political advocacy has evolved and has been brought to light. Many believe advocacy from environmental scientists is problematic and should be prevented. However, others believe advocacy is not harmful, because most share the views of many in society. Nevertheless, in the following paragraphs I will be examining two essays that shed the light on the issue and address the question of advocacy by…

A Failure That Was Not Really a Failure In Acts 21 and 22 Paul almost gets himself killed, twice. Paul’s speech, however, does not warrant this severe hostile response from his audience. This extreme reaction can be explained by the setting of Acts 21. After seven days of purification, Paul, a follower of Christ Jesus, goes to Jerusalem and presents offerings at the temple. The Asian Jews accuse him of bringing Greeks into the Temple, defiling that holy place. The people seize Paul and seek to…

oral history can be credible across a wide range of audiences. She feels that as long as the interviewer and the interviewee are both on the same page with the methods of the interview, and the story is consistent within different sources, the credibility of the interview is legit. In her argument, she lists under what she states is the ‘Guidelines for the interviewee’: “It is important that the interviewee fully understand the project, and that in view of costs and effort involved he assumes a…

questions American`s morals, and conducts interviews, believing the United States should have socialized healthcare. Ethos refers to the audience`s sense of credibility. Al Gore’s ethos is important because it eliminates any skepticism and effectively demonstrates credibility by asserting his knowledge of global warming. Al Gore establishes credibility by his extensive career in politics. His involvement in the senate and the Kyoto protocol. First-hand experience by traveling with scientist to…

However, according to the philosophy underlying qualitative research, reality is relative to meaning that people construct within social contexts. Frequent debriefing sessions between the researcher and his supervisor were important in ensuring credibility of the research process. Through discussion, the vision of the investigator was widened so as other bring to bear other experiences and perceptions. Such Collaborative sessions were used to discuss alternative approaches, and those…