[ The debate ] over what’s true and
what’s false in literature (storytelling in general) is never ending, primarily
due to the fact that all written
works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit, are based on some truth. Like that of a surreptitious
military operation, the
goal of argumentative writing is to tactically persuade your audience that your
ideas are valid beyond the method by which you’ve chosen to relay your story. The Greek
philosopher Aristotle divided the means of persuasion, appeals, into
three distinct categories—Ethos, Pathos, Logos—which we’ve all experienced
throughout our lives even though we may not have had a clue as to this
strategic tactic playing out before us.
Pragmatic author A.K.
Kuykendall has a passion for writing conspiracy, espionage, horror, and
suspense literature that blend the concepts of fact and fiction. For more
information on his projects, visit http://www.thewriterofbooks.com/list-of-works/
or, to email the author directly for Q&A on this post, write to info@thewriterofbooks.com.
