Argumenter pour ou contre son opinion

This research assesses how well students in professional communication succeed in writing an argumentative essay without introducing their personal beliefs. Content analysis shows that the emphasis is put on ethos and pathos rather than on logos, so as to influence the reader by appealing to his/her...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Céline Beaudet, Denis Alamargot
Format: Article
Language:fra
Published: Université Laval 2011-10-01
Series:Communication
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Online Access:http://journals.openedition.org/communication/2330
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Summary:This research assesses how well students in professional communication succeed in writing an argumentative essay without introducing their personal beliefs. Content analysis shows that the emphasis is put on ethos and pathos rather than on logos, so as to influence the reader by appealing to his/her identification and emotions. Educational guidelines, designed to help students temper their own opinions, are proposed in conclusion.
ISSN:1189-3788
1920-7344