Chapter 12

Chapter 12 explains that merely stating your position and argument won't be enough to convince your readers to side with you.  You must address an array of differing arguments and portray yours as the most logical by backing it with credible research.  It should reflect your role and purpose, and your reader’s needs, interests, values, and beliefs of an issue.  The type of document which you are drafting is reflected on the way you state your reasons.  Drafting an argumentative paper consists of stating the reasons your argument is valid and why you chose them specifically. For my specific argumentative essay I will be using a set of reasons that will help the reader to at least acknowledge my position and respect the research put into it, but ultimately I hope for them to accept my argument due to it being logical and based in fact.  Bedford urges that every reason be followed with evidence.  This is where your sources will come into play and create an excellent foundation for an informed, informative, and scholarly paper.  Looking at your paper from the perspective of potential readers is one of the most important parts in drafting.  When deciding how to come off favorably to your readers, you should try to incorporate the use of appeal to authority, emotion, principles, values, beliefs, character, and logic.