A Brief Guide to Writing Academic Arguments prepares the reader to read and write the types of argument-related source-based writing they are most likely to encounter in college.

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Contents Preface Acknowledgments   Ch. 1     What Makes an Academic Argument “Academic”? What “Argument” Means in an Academic Setting Context Is Everything: Understanding the Rhetorical Situation of Academic Arguments Elements of the Rhetorical Situation      How the Elements of the Rhetorical Situation Are Interconnected Reading: “Generation Q,” by Thomas L. Friedman   Qualities of Effective Academic Arguments      Effective Academic Arguments Are Clear and Precise      Effective Academic Arguments Are Well Supported      Effective Academic Arguments Are Properly Qualified       Effective Academic Arguments Are Placed in Context      Effective Academic Arguments Employ an Appropriate Voice and Tone      Effective Academic Arguments Follow Established Conventions            Effective Academic Arguments Are Sensitive to Audience Needs   Ch. 2     The Elements of Persuasive Academic Arguments          What Makes Academic Arguments Persuasive? Logos: The Role of Logic and Reason in Academic Arguments      Claims      Grounds       Explanations      Qualifications      Rebuttals      Logos in Action: A Sample Argument      Sample Reading: Letter to the Editor      Common Logos-related Fallacies Pathos: The Role of Emotion in Academic Arguments      Pathos in Action: A Sample Essay      Reading: “Perils and Promise: Destroy an Embryo, Waste a Life,” by Christopher H. Smith      How Pathos Can Help You Develop Content and Choose Language      How Pathos Can Help You Create a  Bond with Your Audience      How Pathos Can Help You Communicate Your Own Emotional Investment in Your Argument      Common Pathos-related Fallacies Ethos: The Role of the Writer’s Authority and Credibility in Academic Arguments      Establishing Ethos through Your Knowledge of the Topic      Establishing Ethos through Accurate Writing      Establishing Ethos by Being Open Minded, Honest, and Fair      Establishing Ethos by Following Conventions      Ethos in Action: A Sample Rea