Argumentation: Understanding and Shaping Arguments, 6th edition - Softcover

James A. Herrick

 
9781891136429: Argumentation: Understanding and Shaping Arguments, 6th edition
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1891136429 ISBN 13: 9781891136429
Publisher: Strata Publishing, 2019

Synopsis

This highly regarded textbook explores the skills—clear thinking, critical listening, and careful analysis—that are vital to rational, democratic discourse, and that today’s citizens and professionals need to make and evaluate arguments in real-life contexts.

Drawing on classical and contemporary theory, it explores the structure of arguments; the criteria of evidence, validity, and linguistic clarity; common types of arguments and fallacies; and issues in adapting arguments to audiences. Abundant examples and exercises illustrate principles in terms of students’ personal, professional, and civic lives.

The new edition is updated to reflect current theory and public concerns, including issues that arise with rapidly expanding internet resources and digital media.

FEATURES

  • focus on argument in students’ own lives, with examples from a wide array of current issues and contexts
  • emphasis on ethical responsibility and audience-centered argument
  • substantive, clear, engaging explanations of concepts, principles, and guidelines
  • thorough, step-by-step approach to understanding and analyzing arguments

    • FEATURES OF THE NEW EDITION

  • updated examples and exercises, reflecting current events, issues, and media forms
  • expanded, updated discussions of visual evidence and arguments (Chapters 6 and 17)
  • new discussion of conspiracy theories and critical evaluation of evidence (Chapter 6)
  • expanded discussion of internet resources and discourse, with a new section on podcasts (Chapter 7)

    • INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES

  • key terms at the beginning of each chapter, with a glossary at the end of the book
  • abundant exercises following each chapter
  • epigrams, pull quotes, and figures highlighting salient points
  • photographs illustrating visual arguments and the pervasiveness of argument in our lives

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    Publisher
    Strata Publishing
    Publication date
    2019
    Language
    English
    ISBN 10 
    1891136429
    ISBN 13 
    9781891136429
    Binding
    Paperback
    Edition number
    6