This text is aimed at students of argumentative writing, emphasizing that arguing is an essential part of living with others. Sections include arguing as a means of rational persuasion within communities and arguing different kinds of claims through an adaptation of classical stasis theory.

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Unique focus on argument within discourse communities, underscoring audience analysis and helping students to consider context in order to become more critical readers and more effective writers.
Extensive coverage of logos, ethos, and pathos, as well as claims, reasons, and assumptions (in Parts One and Two).
Integrated readings that immediately illustrate the topics discussed in the instructional chapters. In addition, Part Three offers a supplementary collection of readings.
Detailed coverage of research, including APA and MLA documentation styles, strategies for evaluating sources (both on- and off line), and model student papers.
Detailed coverage of electronic (on line) discourse communities: Chapter 7 includes listserv information, community Web addresses (URLs), and numerous other relevant URLs, as well as a discussion of the similarities and differences among electronic, print, and verbal discourse communities.
Clusters of readings that avoid the false dilemma of "pro" and "con," offering contrasting points of view on specific topics, in Parts One and Two.
Comprehensive section on fallacies of reasoning, covering 18 types of logical fallacies.
An abundance of collaborative activities. Most of the "Explorations" exercises that appear at the end of each chapter are designed for group work.
"Explorations" exercises (frequently prompting collaborative work) added to every chapter.
11 new readings in Parts One and Two (of the 50 total).
A new anthology of 20 readings, Part Three, comprising five thematic groupings ("Arguing about Concealed Weapons," "Arguing about Access to the Internet," "Arguing about Affirmative Action," "Arguing about Managed Health Care," and "Arguing about Immigration").
Coverage of research and electronic communities expanded and transferred from the appendices into the text itself, with increased Internet coverage, in Chapter Four, "Identifying and Recording a Conversation," and Chapter Seven, "Arguing in Electronic Communities."
More APA documentation models.
Guidelines for avoiding plagiarism, in Chapter Four.
A new appendix comprising a region-by-region listing of social, environmental, and political issues-offering a helpful starting point for arguments that focus on state and local issues.
A new appendix that provides students with World Wide Web addresses (URLs) for communities that they might want to visit or even join.

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