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OverviewEngaging and accessible to all readers, Good Reasons is a brief, highly readable introduction to argument by two of the country's foremost rhetoricians. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Lester Faigley , Jack SelzerPublisher: Pearson Education (US) Imprint: Pearson Edition: 5th edition Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.342kg ISBN: 9780205012640ISBN 10: 0205012647 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 26 January 2011 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsPART 1 Reading and Discovering Arguments Chapter 1: Making an Effective Argument What Exactly is an Argument? Writing Arguments in College Arguments as Turns in a Conversation A Case Study: The Microcredit Debate Think About Your Credibility Chapter 2: Reading Arguments Explore Controversies Read Critically Recognize Fallacies Map and Summarize Arguments Sample Student Summary Chapter 3: Finding Arguments Finding Arguments in Everyday Conversations Find A Topic Explore Your Topic Read About Your Topic Find Good Reasons Find Evidence to Support Good Reasons Chapter 4: Drafting and Revising Arguments State and Evaluate Your Thesis Think About Your Readers Organize Your Argument Write an Engaging Title and Introduction Write a Strong Conclusion Evaluate Your Draft Respond to the Writing of Others Edit and Proofread Carefully PART 2 Analyzing Arguments Chapter 5: Analyzing Written Arguments What Is Rhetorical Analysis? Build a Rhetorical Analysis Analyze the Rhetorical Features Analyze the Rhetorical Context Write a Rhetorical Analysis Steps to Writing a Rhetorical Analysis Barbara Jordan, Statement on the Articles of Impeachment Sample Student Rhetorical Analysis T. Jonathan Jackson, An Argument of Reason and Passion: Barbara Jordan's Statement on the Articles of Impeachment Chapter 6: Analyzing Visual and Multimedia Arguments What Is a Visual Argument? What Is a Multimedia Argument? Analyze Visual Evidence Build a Visual Analysis Write a Visual Analysis Sample Student Visual Analysis Chrissy Yao, Use Only What You Need : The Denver Water Conservation Campaign PART 3 Writing Arguments Chapter 7: Putting Good Reasons into Action Find a Purpose for Writing an Argument Get Started Writing About Complex Issues Chapter 8: Definition Arguments Understand How Definition Arguments Work Recognize Kinds of Definitions Build a Definition Argument Steps To Writing a Definition Argument Michael Pollan, Eat Food: Food Defined Sample Student Definition Argument Patrice Conley, Flagrant Foul: The NCAA's Policy on Compensation for Student Athletes Chapter 9: Causal Arguments Understand How Causal Arguments Work Find Causes Build a Causal Argument Steps to Writing a Causal Argument Emily Raine, Why Should I Be Nice to You? Coffee Shops and the Politics of Good Service Sample Student Causal Argument Armadi Tansal, Modern Warfare: Video Games' Link to Real-World Violence Chapter 10: Evaluation Arguments Understand How Evaluation Arguments Work Recognize Kinds of Evaluations Build an Evaluation Argument Steps To Writing an Evaluation Argument P.J. O'Rourke, The End of the Affair Sample Student Evaluation Argument Rashaun Giddens, Stop Loss or Loss of Trust? Chapter 11: Narrative Arguments Understand How Narrative Arguments Work Recognize Kinds of Narrative Arguments Build a Narrative Argument Steps To Writing a Narrative Argument Leslie Marmon Silko, The Border Patrol State Chapter 12: Rebuttal Arguments Understand How Rebuttal Arguments Work Recognize Kinds of Rebuttal Arguments Build a Rebuttal Argument Steps To Writing a Rebuttal Argument Dan Stein, Crossing the Line Gregory Rodriguez, Illegal Immigrants-They're Money Sample Student Rebuttal Argument Marta Ramos, Oversimplifying the Locavore Ethic Chapter 13: Proposal Arguments Understand How Proposal Arguments Work Recognize Components of Proposal Arguments Build a Proposal Argument Steps to Writing a Proposal Argument Glenn Loury, A Nation of Jailers Sample Student Proposal Argument Kim Lee, Let's Make It a Real Melting Pot with Presidential Hopes for All PART 4 Designing and Presenting Arguments Chapter 14: Designing Multimedia Arguments Think About Which Media Will Reach Your Audience Know When to Use Visual Evidence Design Arguments for Print Design Multimedia Arguments Chapter 15: Presenting Arguments Plan a Presentation Design Visuals for a Presentation Deliver an Effective Presentation PART 5 Researching Arguments Chapter 16: Planning Research Analyze the Research Task Find a Subject Ask a Research Question Gather Information About the Subject Draft a Working Thesis Chapter 17: Finding Sources Develop Strategies for Finding Sources Find Sources in Databases Find Sources on the Web Find Multimedia Sources Find Print Sources Chapter 18: Evaluating and Recording Sources Determine the Relevance of Sources Determine the Quality of Sources Evaluate Database and Print Sources Evaluate Web Sources Keep Track of Sources Chapter 19: Writing the Research Project Review Your Goals and Plan Your Organization Avoid Plagiarism Avoid Plagiarism When Quoting Sources Avoid Plagiarism When Summarizing and Paraphrasing Decide When to Quote and When to Paraphrase Write a Draft Chapter 20: Documenting Sources in MLA Style Elements of MLA Documentation MLA In-Text Citations MLA Works-Cited List: Books MLA Works-Cited List: Periodicals MLA Works-Cited List: Library Database Sources MLA Works-Cited List: Online Sources MLA Works-Cited List: Other Sources Sample MLA Paper Brian Witkowski, Need a Cure for Tribe Fever? How About a Dip in the Lake? Chapter 21: Documenting Sources in APA Style Elements of APA Documentation APA In-Text Citations APA References List: Books APA References List: Periodicals APA References List: Library Database Sources APA References List: Online Sources APA References List: Other Sources Glossary IndexReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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