Now that you have looked at a couple of different examples of different kinds

Now that you have looked at a couple of different examples of different kinds of academic arguments, what are 2-3 features that stand out to you as effective ways to make academic arguments? In other words, think about specific choices an author makes about how to communicate (not about the topic they’re writing about). Writing choices are most effective when they are made with an awareness of their context–who the likely audience will be, what their readers will expect/take seriously/understand, what such readers might find moving or impactful, and, more basically, what choices will help readers know what kind of text they are reading. So, right now, you are thinking about what makes for effective communication in the context of academic writing–not in the context of magazine writing, or email writing, or novel writing, or scriptwriting. Some features to consider in academic writing might be:
Including an argument near the beginning
Using somewhat more formal language than you might use in other contexts (this is relative and can vary)
Citing sources
Using particular kinds of evidence (outside experts, research, your own expertise and analysis)
Formatting choices
Organization
Use of transition sentences
Using discipline-specific language that you can assume your readers understand
Other things you have noticed in your discussion board posts over the last couple of weeks