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Appeals through their credibility (Oak 4).
- credible researcher
- influential figure
- expertise on subject

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Appeals through emotions (Oak 5).
- individual stories
- personal beliefs
- emotional topics

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Appeals through logical reasoning (Oak 3).
- statistics
- data
- published research

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Authors can convince their audience if they're able to effectively use the three appeals to support their claims (Oak 1).

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An argument on whether something should be done or not for a given issue (Oak 14).

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The argument on whether something is good or not, or can be better or worse than something else (Oak 10).

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An assertion is made that can be supported and countered through evidence. Facts are used to back up the claim but the evidence can still be arguable (Oak 4).

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A claim is the assertion that the author wants their audience to believe (Oak 1).

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A claim can only be effective if has the three necessary qualities:
- Needs to address important issues (Oak 4)
- Can be argued for and against (Oak 5)
- A debate can be held over the claim (Oak 6)