Tabitha is giving a speech about poor working conditions in the overseas factories that supply consumer goods to Americans. During the speech, she says, "In a December 2012 blog post, Pulitzer-prize-winning investigative reporter Violet Jefferson states that the typical factory worker in Nicaragua earns less than $20 a week for putting in nine-hour days in poorly ventilated, incredibly hot factories." Tabitha has

A. established the source's credibility by mentioning the author's experience with the topic.
B. established the source's credibility through the halo effect.
C. established the source's credibility by mentioning the author's professional reputation.
D. not established her source's credibility.


Answer: C

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