Elements of Argument : A Text and Reader
by Annette T. Rottenberg; Donna Haisty WinchellEdition: 8th
Format: Trade Paper
Pub. Date: 2005-07-12
Publisher(s): Bedford/St. Martin's
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Summary
Have you ever wished you could respond with skill and confidence to an argument you've read or heard? Have you ever wanted to present your ideas more forcefully? To be more logical and persuasive? To change people's minds? This book can help you do so. Elements of Argument presents a clear and effective method for learning to think and argue better, along with many thought-provoking essays on current topics. By reading these selections you'll be able to educate yourself on the issues as you sharpen your critical reading and thinking skills. Hundreds of thousands of students agree: Elements of Argument works. Book jacket.
Table of Contents
| Preface for Instructors | p. v |
| The Structure of Argument | p. 1 |
| Understanding Argument | p. 3 |
| The Nature of Argument | p. 3 |
| Why Study Argument? | p. 6 |
| Why Write? | p. 8 |
| The Terms of Argument | p. 9 |
| The Audience | p. 12 |
| Assignments for Understanding Argument | p. 22 |
| Responding to Argument | p. 25 |
| Responding as a Critical Reader | p. 26 |
| Comprehending Arguments | p. 30 |
| Evaluating Arguments | p. 31 |
| Responding as a Writer | p. 39 |
| Responding as a Critical Listener | p. 44 |
| Responding to a Visual Argument | p. 47 |
| Responding Online | p. 56 |
| Documenting Your Sources | p. 58 |
| Assignments for Responding to Argument | p. 60 |
| Definition | p. 62 |
| The Purposes of Definition | p. 62 |
| Defining the Terms in Your Argument | p. 64 |
| Methods for Defining Terms | p. 66 |
| The Definition Essay | p. 71 |
| Taking the Debate Online | p. 102 |
| Assignments for Understanding Definition | p. 102 |
| Claims | p. 104 |
| Claims of Fact | p. 104 |
| Claims of Value | p. 113 |
| Claims of Policy | p. 122 |
| Taking the Debate Online | p. 154 |
| Assignments for Understanding Claims | p. 155 |
| Support | p. 157 |
| Types of Support: Evidence and Appeals to Needs and Values | p. 157 |
| Evidence | p. 160 |
| Evaluation of Evidence | p. 166 |
| Appeals to Needs and Values | p. 173 |
| Evaluation of Appeals to Needs and Values | p. 179 |
| Taking the Debate Online | p. 217 |
| Assignments for Understanding Support | p. 218 |
| Warrants | p. 220 |
| What Are Warrants? | p. 220 |
| Types of Warrants | p. 232 |
| Taking the Debate Online | p. 265 |
| Assignments for Understanding Warrants | p. 266 |
| Induction, Deduction, and Logical Fallacies | p. 269 |
| Induction | p. 270 |
| Deduction | p. 274 |
| A Note on the Syllogism and the Toulmin Model | p. 283 |
| Common Fallacies | p. 285 |
| Taking the Debate Online | p. 310 |
| Assignments for Understanding Induction, Deduction, and Logical Fallacies | p. 310 |
| Language and Thought | p. 314 |
| The Power of Words | p. 314 |
| Connotation | p. 316 |
| Slanting | p. 319 |
| Picturesque Language | p. 330 |
| Concrete and Abstract Language | p. 331 |
| Short Cuts | p. 335 |
| Taking the Debate Online | p. 368 |
| Assignments for Understanding Language and Thought | p. 369 |
| Writing, Researching, and Presenting Arguments | p. 371 |
| Writing an Argumentative Paper | p. 373 |
| Finding an Appropriate Topic | p. 373 |
| Defining the Issues | p. 376 |
| Organizing the Material | p. 379 |
| Writing | p. 386 |
| Revising | p. 391 |
| Preparing the Manuscript | p. 392 |
| Researching an Argumentative Paper | p. 394 |
| Getting Started | p. 394 |
| Mapping Research: A Sample Outline | p. 396 |
| Using Sources: Primary Research | p. 396 |
| Using Sources: Secondary Research | p. 398 |
| Evaluating Sources | p. 405 |
| Working with Sources | p. 416 |
| Compiling an Annotated Bibliography | p. 430 |
| MLA System for Citing Publications | p. 431 |
| APA System for Citing Publications | p. 453 |
| Presenting an Argument Orally | p. 466 |
| The Audience | p. 468 |
| Credibility | p. 469 |
| Organization | p. 470 |
| Language | p. 473 |
| Support | p. 475 |
| Presentation Aids | p. 476 |
| Multiple Viewpoints | p. 481 |
| How Far Will We Go to Change Our Body Image? | p. 483 |
| Thinking and Writing about Body Image | p. 512 |
| Taking the Debate Online | p. 513 |
| How Has Terrorism Affected the American Idea of Justice? | p. 514 |
| Thinking and Writing about the Effect of Terrorism on the American Idea of Justice | p. 554 |
| Taking the Debate Online | p. 555 |
| What Is the Future of the Family? | p. 557 |
| Thinking and Writing about the Future of the Family | p. 578 |
| Taking the Debate Online | p. 579 |
| Are Limits on Freedom of Speech Ever Justified? | p. 580 |
| Thinking and Writing about the Limits on Freedom of Speech | p. 597 |
| Taking the Debate Online | p. 598 |
| What Threats to Privacy Exist in the Information Age? | p. 599 |
| Thinking and Writing about Threats to Privacy in the Information Age | p. 627 |
| Taking the Debate Online | p. 628 |
| What Does the Future Hold for Sports? | p. 629 |
| Thinking and Writing about the Future of Sports | p. 655 |
| Taking the Debate Online | p. 656 |
| Have We Become Too Reliant on Standardized Testing? | p. 658 |
| Thinking and Writing about Standardized Testing | p. 690 |
| Taking the Debate Online | p. 691 |
| What Is the Role of Sex and Violence in Popular Culture? | p. 692 |
| Thinking and Writing about Sex and Violence in Popular Culture | p. 729 |
| Taking the Debate Online | p. 730 |
| Classic Arguments | p. 733 |
| Arguing about Literature | p. 817 |
| The Elements of Fiction | p. 818 |
| The Elements of Drama | p. 819 |
| The Elements of Poetry | p. 820 |
| The Cultural Context | p. 822 |
| Choosing What to Write About | p. 823 |
| Guidelines for Writing the Paper | p. 824 |
| Sample Story and Analysis | |
| Sample Play | |
| Sample Poem | |
| Glossary | p. 853 |
| Index of Subjects | p. 857 |
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