Differences between IMRaD and argument based paper

IMRaD and an argument based research paper have a lot of differences. First, the format is different. IMRaD follows the format of introduction, methods, results, and discussion. This genre is showing facts and data from a research done in the future and primary research too. The data is shown and inferences are made, it is not persuasive. In an argument based research paper, the format may not have as many headings because it is trying to convince the reader of the argument. This paper would include research to enforce the argument, not just to inform the reader and provide discussion. Instead of a discussion at the end like in the IMRaD paper, the argument based research paper would provide facts to try to convince the reader of their argument.