Ethos

Ethos means having Character. It is the way you present yourself to other people. It is the compelling reasons that support your claim. It is used to persuade the reader by using credibility. I learned that if I was a P.h.D psychologist writing about bullying and the effects it has on a teenager's behaviors the reader would believe me more fully than if I was an angry parent making a complaint. I learned that using ethos in a paper brings in a higher level of persuasion needed to convince the reader of my argument. I also learned that you can seem more credible than you actually are because of the way you present your argument by using ethos. In addition, I also learned that I can use ethos not only to enhance my writing but even further to improve my public speaking. It can also help with my interpersonal communications.