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This popular rhetoric/reader combines a brief, accessible introduction to argument with an anthology of provocative readings on contemporary issues.

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Author:   Lester Faigley ,  Jack Selzer
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Edition:   5th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.80cm
Weight:   0.690kg
ISBN:  

9780205000937

ISBN 10:   0205000932
Pages:   640
Publication Date:   26 January 2011
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   9780321900210
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

PART 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 PART 6 Contemporary Arguments Chapter 22: Negotiating the Environment American Environmentalism Contemporary Arguments Rachel Carson, The Obligation to Endure Edward O. Wilson, The Conservation Ethic Sidebar: Aldo Leopold, from The Land Ethic Chris Packham and Mark Wright, Should Pandas Be Left to Face Extinction? Wendell Berry, Manifesto: Mad Farmer Liberation Front Issue in Focus: Climate Change Al Gore, What Is Global Warming? Al Gore, Ten Things to Do to Help Stop Global Warming Christopher C. Horner, Top Ten Global-Warming Myths Glen McCoy, And Looking at Our Extended Forecast... (cartoon) James MacLeod, ...I Suggest We Do Nothing Drastic (cartoon) George Will, Dark Green Doomsayers Chris Mooney, Climate Change Myths and Facts James Murdock, Clean Energy That Conservatives Can Embrace Alex Williams, Buying into the Green Movement Sidebar: How Green Is Your T-Shirt? From Reading to Writing Chapter 23: Confronting Sexual Difference Sexual Difference in American Culture Contemporary Arguments Carmen Vazquez, Appearances James Kirchick, Tripping Over a Leg Up Ann Lamont, What's Wrong with Being Gay? Homosexual behavior versus the Bible Peter J. Gomes, Homophobic? Read Your Bible Ryan T. Anderson, Struggling Alone Andrew Sullivan, They Also Served David Horowitz, Why Gays Shouldn't Serve Alexa Hackbarth, Vanity, Thy Name Is Metrosexual Heather Havrilesky, Meet the Smoothies Issue in Focus: Same-sex Marriage Proposed Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Matt Davies, We're Here to Defend A Sacred Institution (cartoon) House of Representatives, The Defense of Marriage Act Theodore Olson. The Conservative Case for Gay Marrriage Anna Quindlen, Evan's Two Moms Michael Lindenberger, A Gay-Marriage Solution: End Marriage? From Reading to Writing Chapter 24: Globalization: Importing and Exporting America America's Place in the World-and the World's Place in America Contemporary Arguments Aislin, Ain't Globalization Grand? (cartoon) Todd Gitlin, Under the Sign of Mickey Mouse & Co. Laura Carlsen, Wal-Mart vs. Pyramids Thomas Friedman, Why the World is Flat Sidebar: The 10 Great Levelers Robyn Meredith and Suzanne Hoppough, Why Globalization is Good Sadanand Dhume. Slumdog Paradox Issue in Focus: Immigration Patrick J. Buchanan, To Reunite a Nation Henry Payne, The Bad News Is 1/4 (cartoon) Mae M. Ngai, No Human Being Is Illegal Sidebar: Emma Lazarus, The New Colossus Sidebar: Thomas Bailey Aldrich, The Unguarded Gates Sidebar: Phil Ochs, Bracero Lance Morrow, Cowboys and Immigrants From Reading to Writing Chapter 25: Science and Ethics The Ethics of Science and Technology Contemporary Arguments Doug Savage, At Last! (cartoon) Bill Joy, Why the Future Doesn't Need Us Ralph C. Merkle, Nanotechnology: Designs for the Future Bill Gates, A Robot in Every Home Paul Marks, Armchair Warlords and Robot Hordes Sally Satel, Organs for Sale Ron Reagan, Speech at the Democratic National Convention, July 21, 2004 Richard M. Doerflinger, Don't Clone Ron Reagan's Agenda Gary Varvel, I Died Waiting for Embryonic Stem Cell Research... (cartoon) Issue In Focus: Is Genetically Modified Food a Boon or a Risk? Mark Anslow, Ten Reasons Why GM Won't Feed the World James Freeman, You're Eating Genetically Modified Food Sidebar: A Conversation with Nina V. Fedoroff Jeffrey Smith, Another Reason for Schools to Ban Genetically Engineered Foods Ben Burkett, Green Revolution a Failure in Africa Gregory Jaffe, Lessen the Fear of Genetically Engineered Crops From Reading to Writing Chapter 26: Privacy New Challenges to Personal Privacy Contemporary Arguments Adam Penenberg, The Surveillance Society John McPherson, It's Part of the Government's New Emphasis... (cartoon) Robert X. Cringely, Facebook Puts Your Privacy on Parade Jonathan Locker, OnStar: Big Brother's Eye in the Sky Dahlia Lithwick, Teens, Nude Photos and the Law Jay Stanley, ACLU Opposes Body Cavity Searches for Airline Passengers Adam Cohen, A Casualty of the Technology Revolution: Locational Privacy Issue in Focus: Biometrics: Measuring the Body for Identity Steven C. Bennett, Privacy Implications of Biometrics Paul Saffo, A Trail of DNA and Data FBI, Using Technology to Catch Criminals Sidebar: Voice Verification for Transactions Ben Goldacre, Now for ID Cards-and the Biometric Blues From Reading to Writing Chapter 27: Regulating Substances, Regulating Bodies Private Bodies, Public Controls Contemporary Arguments Joe Klein, Why Legalizing Marijuana Makes Sense Bernadine Healy, Legalize Marijuana? Obama Was Right to Say No Bill James, Cooperstown and the `Roids Terrence Rafferty, Kate Winslet, Please Save Us! Unilever Corporation, She Thinks She's Fat Rebecca Traister, Real Beauty -Or Really Smart Marketing? Consumer Freedom, Obesity Ads David Edelstien, Up in Smoke: Give Movies with Tobacco an Automatic R Tony Newman, Criminalizing Smoking Is Not the Answer: Bans on Cloves and Outdoor Smoking will Backfire! Outdoor Smoking will Backfire! American Legacy Foundation, Antismoking Ad Garry Trudeau, Doonesbury: The Sin Lobby Gins Up for Another Year (cartoon) Pippa Wysong, Modified Ed Lewis, The Subtext of All Tattoos (cartoon) Issue in Focus: Drinking on College Campuses Jeff Keacher, Accomplishments As...(cartoon) John McCardell, A Drinking Age of 21 Doesn't Work Morris E. Chafetz, The 21-Year-Old Drinking Age: I Voted for It; It Doesn't Work Toben F. Nelson, Traci L. Toomey, and co-authors, The Drinking Age of 21 Saves Lives Hallie Busta, Keep the Drinking Age the Same-It Saves Lives James Hibberd, Barhopping with the Bud Girls Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Like Father, Like Son Ad From Reading to Writing Chapter 28: New Media Personal Space in Cyberspace Contemporary Arguments Andrew Keen, Is Google's Data Grinder Dangerous? Sidebar: John Perry Barlow, A Declaration of the Independence of Cyberspace John Seigenthaler, A False Wikipedia Biography Walt Handelsman, Information Superhighway (cartoon) Michael Gerson, Where the Avatars Roam Mohammad Yahia, The Future of Virtual Worlds: At the Crossroads Between Real and Sci-Fi Daniel Okrent, The Death of Print? David Carr, Why Twitter Will Endure Issue in Focus: Are Videogames Good For You? John C. Beck and Mitchell Wade, How the Gamer Revolution Is Reshaping Business Forever James Paul Gee, Games, Not Schools, Are Teaching Kids to Think Chris Kohler, Diary: One Week of Playing Wii Fit Kevin Moss, The Enemy of Irony Is My Friend Clay Shirky, Gin, Television, and Social Surplus From Reading to Writing Glossary Index

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