Writing Arguments A Rhetoric with Readings

Name: Writing Arguments A Rhetoric with Readings
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ISBN: 9780205171491

ISBN-10: 0205171494

ISBN-13: 9780205171491

Edition: 6th 2012 (Revised)

Authors: John D. Ramage, John C. Bean, June Johnson

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The market leader in argumentative rhetorics, Writing Arguments has proven highly successful in teaching students to read arguments critically and to produce effective arguments of their own. With its student-friendly tone, clear explanations, high-interest readings and examples, and well-sequenced critical thinking and writing assignments, Writing Arguments offers a time-tested approach to argument that is interesting and accessible to students and eminently teachable for instructors.

Book details

List price: $45.99
Edition: 6th
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Pearson Education, Limited
Publication date: 11/18/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 320
Size: 7.25" wide x 9.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.946
Language: English



Preface



Overview of Argument



Argument: An Introduction


What Do We Mean by Argument?


Argument Is Not a Fight or a Quarrel


Argument Is Not Pro-Con Debate


Arguments Can Be Explicit or Implicit


Let the Facts Decide, Not Fear



The Defining Features of Argument


Argument Requires Justification of Its Claims


Argument Is Both a Process and a Product


Argument Combines Truth Seeking and Persuasion


Argument and the Problem of Truth



Argument as Inquiry: Reading and Exploring


Finding Issues to Explore


Do Some Initial Brainstorming


Be Open to the Issues All Around You


Explore Ideas by Freewriting


Explore Ideas by Idea-Mapping


Explore Ideas by Playing the Believing and Doubting Game


Placing Texts in a Rhetorical Context


Genres of Argument


Cultural Contexts: Who Writes Arguments and Why?


Analyzing Rhetorical Context and Genre


Reading to Believe an Argumentï¿½s Claims


Amnesty?



Summary Writing as a Way of Reading to Believe


Practicing Believing: Willing Your Own Belief in the Writerï¿½s Views


Writing Arguments


The Core of an Argument: A Claim with Reasons


The Logical Structure of Arguments


Using Evidence Effectively