Everything's an Argument with 2016 MLA Update

Crucial to Toulmin argument is appreciating that there must be a logical and persuasive connection between a claim and the reasons and data supporting it.

● Facts:

Still, strong emotions can add energy to a passage or an entire argument,

Perfectly obvious, you say? Exactly—and that’s why the statement is so convincing.

Whenever possible, you’ll choose your warrant knowing your audience, the context of your argument, and your own feelings.

use emotional appeals to make logical claims stronger or more memorable.

Humor has always played an important role in argument, sometimes as the sugar that makes the medicine go down.

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