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In "The Evolution of the Rhetorical Genre of Apologia", Sharon Downey argues that apologia has undergone significant changes because its function has changed throughout history.Downey takes on a critical generic approach to the feasibility of apologia.Halford Ryan advocates that "apologia" should be understood as part of a pair with "kategoria" (), an accusatory speech that motivates "apologia" as a defensive response.