The piece of writing I chose to look at can be found here: http://www.salon.com/2014/10/03/why_do_internet_trolls_troll_they_might_be_sadists/
Her explicit opinion is stated in the second paragraph. Rothkopf states, "The studies...found that the trolls had personality traits that exactly lined up with what is known as the 'Dark Tetrad' of personality traits: sadism, psychopathy and Machiavellianism..."
Appropriate background information is given in the first paragraph, which explains her experience with trolls and help to define what an internet troll is.
Good reason and evidence for her stand is in the third and forth paragraphs when she explains the studies researchers conducted.
Rothkopf has an authoritative tone, citing studies and quoting their authors. This makes her point sound reasonable and logical.
She appeals to reader's values with her personal story, for even her benign articles have brought negative replies.
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