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Write a letter to Edward Abbey that explains why one of his arguments in "The Dam nation of a Canyon" is unconvincing. Your letter should be about four paragraphs long, and each paragraph needs to do a different job.

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Your assignment should include the following elements:

A variety of audience appeals — pathos, ethos, and logos — to get Abbey’s attention

An explanation of one ineffective use of rhetoric in his essay

A suggestion for how Abbey might improve his argument

A recommendation to Abbey that he revise his work to appeal to a wider audience

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