Synopsis
For freshman/sophomore-level writing courses that teach argumentation.
This combination rhetoric/reader helps students develop strategies for critical reading, critical thinking, research, and writing that will help them argue clearly and convincingly. Every chapter includes essays for analysis and writing activities. Unique chapters on influences on argument (nationality, gender, etc.), arguing about literature, and visual and oral arguments round out this thoroughly class-tested approach.
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From the Back Cover
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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