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Analysis -- What connections are being made?

Useful analysis can provide: Subject expertise and explanation Original research findings on a focused topic Viewpoint of a thought leader A contemporary voice or recommendation

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Analysis can provide insights from experts after years of direct study and problem solving --  through original research, scholarship or professional work. Analysis can help make connections and show the complexity of an issue. It sometimes provides a recommendation or a suggestion for a course of action based on thoughtful considerations.

Sound analysis can really appeal to the listener's logic, or LOGOS, and give the reader confidence in your ability to present a sound argument. 

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