WRIT 1000 Lecture Notes - Informal Logic, Pathos, Liberal Education
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Be sure to read over all the handouts may be testable. Most arguments contain the idea that there is a case (thesis) and proof (evidence). Make sure to know the difference between primary, secondary and tertiary sources. Once you know your topic you can begin to look at the appeals. Social aspects: knowledge finds its way to audience and convinces them. All about connections: reaching reader with appropriate appeals. Appeals are way of accommodating your reasoning to your audience. There is a set balance of appeals in academic writing. Good writers try to know their audience: do this by starting with an evaluation of your audience, by knowing your audience, you will be able to give them what they want. You will be able to provide them with knowledge they are interested in. We want to get the product of our analysis to our audience.
