Publisher's Synopsis
For freshman or sophomore level writing courses that teach argumentation and as a supplement in courses in Argument and Literature.
This text provides comprehensive instruction in reading, writing, and critical thinking to help students argue clearly and convincingly. It teaches them to identify and develop arguments, to analyze an audience, to seek common ground, and to use a wide, realistic range of techniques to communicate their ideas. It includes clear explanations and examples of argument theory and reading and writing processes, research and documentation skills, and offers engaging classroom exercises.
