15 Using ethos in doc 2

In a persuasive argument ethos, or credibility, is extremely important. After all you're not apt to believe something from someone you don't trust. Building this trust is crucial for persuasion so you have to show your reader that you know what you're talking about. For my paper im talking about physical therapy. It would be really helpful if I was already a physical therapist because that would really boost my credibility, however since I'm not I have to find other ways to build it. To do this I used sources from very credible websites, such as the American Physical Therapy Association. Using strong sources like this boosts my credibility and thus the credibility of my entire paper. Likewise, I have to make sure that all of my sources are legitimate because if not, one bad source with improper information can destroy my credibility completely. I made sure to use a lot of these and other sources that have clear backing, such as Physical Therapists who have posted articles on APTA and other scholarly websites.