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Composition

Arrangement of Rhet

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Arrangement of Rhetoric How a Writer Structures the Argument Intended Purpose and Effect 1 Introduction (exordium ?beginning a web?) --often where the writer establishes ethos Narration (narratio) --appeals to logos and often to pathos Confirmation (confirmatio) --makes the strongest appeal to logos Refutation (refutatio) --address counterargument --bridges writer?s proof and conclusion --appeals to logos Conclusion (peroratio) --usually appeals to pathos --reminds to reader of the ethos established earlier --answers the question, ?So what?? --contains memorable last words

Argument

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ARGUMENT IN AP LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION I. What is an Argument? II. What is the form of an Argument? III. How can you write about arguments/write arguments? What is an argument? Simply put, an argument is an opinion (claim) supported by evidence. Evidence can take on different forms depending on the nature of the argument, the purpose of the argument, and the needs of the audience. Something that is argumentative is not and does not necessarily have to attempt to persuade. An argument is simply an opinion supported by evidence; persuasion involves moving people to act. Although an argument doesn?t have to persuade people, an argument can implicitly be persuasive. What is an argument? An argument is composed of three different elements:
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