Perspectives on Argument, 10th edition

Nancy V. Wood
, James S. Miller

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Perspectives on Argument provides critical reading, critical writing and research strategies to help you skillfully participate in purposeful argument in all its forms. Clear instruction combines with readings on the most current, controversial issues in public life today, offering multiple perspectives. Exercises include practice in analyzing text and images and writing persuasive responses. As you apply the text's practical strategies to argument activities and writing assignments, you'll build skills and confidence for effective discourse at home, school, work and online.

The 10th Edition integrates a civic approach to argument throughout and offers meaningful practice in the art of overcoming division and polarization. New readings and visuals guide critical and analytical understanding of today's issues, while related activities build essential argument skills.

ISBN-13: 9780138274870

Subject: Composition

Category: Argument

1. A Perspective on Argument
2. The Rhetorical Situation: Understanding Audience and Context
3. Reading, Thinking, and Writing About Issues
4. The Essential Parts of an Argument: The Toulmin Model
5. Types of Claims
6. Types of Proof
7. The Fallacies and Ethical Argument
8. Multimodal Argument
9. Rogerian Argument and Common Ground
10. Review and Synthesis of Argument Strategies
11. The Research Paper: Planning, Research, and Invention
12A. The Research Paper: Using Sources, Writing, and Revising
12B. How to Document Sources Using MLA and APA Style
13. Summary Charts: Synthesis of Chapters 1-12
The Reader