appeals in argumentation
An effective argument relies mainly on the fair presentation of evidence and appeals to reason (see logic), but it may also include appeals to the writer's credibility (that is, good will and authority) and appeals to the reader's emotions. All these appeals are legitimate as long as they are used responsibly and appropriately.
appendix / appendixes / appendices
An appendix is a section at the end of a paper or book that adds further information or explanation. (Either appendixes or appendices may be used as the plural form. Check with your instructor for a preference.)
An appendix can be useful for explanations that are too long for explanatory footnotes but that may be helpful to the reader seeking detailed information about points made in the report. Material appropriate for appendixes includes passages from documents and laws that reinforce or illustrate the text, long charts and tables, letters and other supporting documents, detailed supporting calculations, computer printouts of raw data, and case histories. Appendixes should not be used for miscellaneous bits and pieces of information you were unable to work into the text.
If your paper has two or more appendixes, place them in the order of their reference in the body of the paper. That is, Appendix A is the first appendix you refer to, Appendix B is the next, and so forth.
Begin each appendix on a new page, and give each appendix its own identifying label and title.
Appendix A
Data from the Sample
Identify the appendixes by letter, starting with Appendix A. Should your paper have only one appendix, simply use the label Appendix with the title.
List appendixes by title and page number in your table of contents.
