Next, you will need to conduct research to understand various points of view and locate academically credible resources to support your argument. Throughout this year I have used the University of Alabama Library and specifically the Scout search tool to find sources to incorporate into my essay. However, we tend to find sources that support our view and not a contrary view. It is important to include both sides of your argument because this will broaden your readership demographic and create a persuasive essay. I thought I had all the sources I needed until we had a discussion question where we presented our topic and position to the class. In response to that assignment, one student responded, “My intent is to hopefully help you think about angles you haven't thought about until now.” He then presents several arguments and points of view that I hadn't considered, which led me to reconsider my sources and add additional sources to include some of his points. So it's very important to keep an open mind when writing and consider all points of view, even if you don't agree with them. It is important to use peer-reviewed academic sources and opinion articles when building an argument. Most of my sources are academically peer-reviewed books and articles that provided my Logos essay. I also included some very passionate opinion articles that added Pathos, emotion to be encouraged