Key Benefit: The market leader in argumentative rhetorics, Writing Arguments has proven highly successful in teaching individuals to read arguments critically and to produce effective arguments of their own. Key Topics: In its reader-friendly tone, clear explanations, high-interest readings and examples, and well-sequenced critical thinking and writing assignments, Writing Arguments offers a time-tested approach to argument that is interesting and accessible to students and eminently teachable for instructors. Throughout the book, the authors approach argument rhetorically by emphasizing audience and context at every stage of the construction of an argument. Writing Arguments moves readers beyond a simplistic debate model of argument to a view of argument as inquiry and consensus-building as well as persuasion, in which the arguer negotiates with others in search of the best solutions to problems. Key Market: Individuals interested in developing their argumentative writing skills.
The market-leading guide to arguments,Writing Argumentshas proven highly successful in teaching readers to read arguments critically and to produce effective arguments of their own.
This version of Writing Arguments: A Rhetoric with Readings has been updated the reflect the 8th edition of the MLA Handbook (April 2016) * The most thorough theoretical foundation available Writing Arguments: A Rhetoric with Readings, 10/e ...
The market-leading guide to arguments, "Writing Arguments" has proven highly successful in teaching readers to read arguments critically and to produce effective arguments of their own.
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"In this book, George Hillocks teaches us not only what an argument is, but how to teach it and why we should.
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" --Kelly M. Kapic, Covenant College "Improving one's critical thinking and persuasive argumentation skills is well worth the time and effort. This volume is effectively designed to refine both abilities.
NOTE: This edition features the same content as the traditional text in a convenient, three-hole-punched, loose-leaf version.
This book offers a straightforward, systematic introduction to some of the key elements of the construction of arguments in essay form.
A Brief Guide to Writing Academic Arguments prepares students to read and write the types of argument-related source-based writing they are most likely to encounter in college.