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Introduction

Clearly Stated Position

Introduction

Argument

Academic Evidence

"Field-Specific" Academic Evidence

Refucting Opposing Positions

Counter-Example

Outlining an Opposing Position

Appealing to the Audience

Logical Appeal

Ethical Appeal

Emotional Appeal

Conclusion

Citations

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Appealing to the Audience

Appealing to the audience is another important part of building an argument. In an academic argument, logical appeals are the most common, however, depending on your topic, ethical and emotional appeals may be used as well.

• Logical Appeal
• Ethical Appeal
• Emotional Appeal