You are writing a persusaive essay for an audience that is mostly hostile to your views. which is the best way to proceed if you wish to get people to consider your point of view

There's no 100% correct answer to this question, but what I've found is that it's easiest to appeal to them, and to relate to their views. For example, you want to highlight the parts of your argument that are similar to their views, and make them think about the pathos and ethos of your argument.

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