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Writing Arguments: A Rhetoric With Readings/Concise Edition

ISBN: 9780205317479 | 0205317472
Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Pub. Date: 8/1/2000

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SummaryTable of Contents
The market-leader in argumentative rhetorics, Writing Arguments has been praised for its clear explanation of the Toulmin approach, separate chapters on reading and writing arguments, and a wealth of interesting student and professional examples. Writing Arguments presents four approaches to argument: the enthymeme; Toulmin's system of analyzing arguments; the categories of claims; and the three classical appeals of logos, pathos, and ethos. Focusing on argument as a social act, the book treats argument as a means of clarification and truth-see... MORE
PART ONE OVERVIEW OF ARGUMENT1(60)
Argument: An Introduction
3(16)
Reading Arguments
19(19)
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Writing Arguments
38(23)
PART TWO PRINCIPLES OF ARGUMENT61(74)
The Core of an Argument: A Claim with Reasons
61(12)
The Logical Structure of Arguments
73(13)
Evidence in Arguments
86(15)
Moving Your Audience: Audience-Based Reasons, Ethos, and Pathos
101(15)
Accommodating Your Audience: Treating Differing Views
116(19)
PART THREE ARGUMENTS IN DEPTH: SIX TYPES OF CLAIMS135(115)
An Introduction to the Types of Claims
137(9)
Categorical and Definitional Arguments: X Is (Is Not) a Y
146(21)
Causal Arguments: X Causes (Does Not Cause) Y
167(20)
Resemblance Arguments: X Is (Is Not) like Y
187(13)
Evaluation Arguments: X Is (Is Not) a Good Y
200(15)
Proposal Arguments: We Should (Should Not) Do X
215(23)
Ethical Arguments
238(12)
APPENDIXES250(29)
Appendix 1 Informal Fallacies
250(7)
Appendix 2 A Concise Guide to Evaluating and Documenting Sources
257(22)
Index279

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