Présentation de l'éditeur
This combination rhetoric/reader helps students develop strategies for critical reading, critical thinking, research, and writing that will help them argue clearly and convincingly. It teaches them to identify and develop arguments, to read and form reactions and opinions of their own, to analyze an audience, to seek common ground, and to use a wide, realistic range of techniques to write argument papers that express their individual views and original perspectives on modern issues. The Rhetoric portion includes clear explanations and examples of argument theory and reading and writing processes, research and documentation skills, and offers engaging, class-tested writing assignments and activities. The Reader portion includes 75 reading selections covering seven broad issue areas and 18 more focused areas, all of contemporary concern. Unique chapters discuss student argument styles, Rogerian argument, and argument and literature.
Quatrième de couverture
Offering more perspectives on argument than any other writing guide!This argument rhetoric-reader offers you the most complete coverage of argumentation methods, including invaluable and unparalleled summary charts. Perspectives on Argument teaches you strategies for critical reading, critical thinking, research, and writing that will help you participate in all types of argument both inside and outside the classroom.
NEW FEATURES- Two new chapters on Fallacies and Visual and Oral Argument
- New readings and three new issue areas: Freedom, The Future, War and Peace
- Expanded Website at www.prenhall.com/wood with questions and contextual links for every reading, as well as new visual argument exercises and activities
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