Writing Arguments: A Rhetoric with Readings, Concise Edition (2nd Edition) - Softcover

Ramage, John D.; Bean, John C.; Johnson, June

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0205317472 ISBN 13: 9780205317479

Publisher: Longman Publishing Group, 2000

Synopsis

The market leader in argumentative rhetoric/readers, Writing Arguments has been praised for its clear explanation of the Toulmin model, separate chapters on reading and writing arguments, and a wealth of interesting student and professional examples. (Concise edition: a redaction of the Brief Edition.) Writing Arguments presents four approaches to argument: the enthymeme; Toulmin's system of analyzing arguments; the categories of claims; and the three classical appeals of logos, pathos, and ethos. Focusing on argument as a social act, the book treats argument as a means of clarification and truth-seeking as well as a means of persuading audiences, and shows students the power of inquiry and discovery. For anyone interested in argumentation.

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The market leader in argumentative rhetoric/readers, Writing Arguments has been praised for its clear explanation of the Toulmin model, separate chapters on reading and writing arguments, and a wealth of interesting student and professional examples. (Concise edition: a redaction of the Brief Edition.)

Writing Arguments presents four approaches to argument: the enthymeme; Toulmin's system of analyzing arguments; the categories of claims; and the three classical appeals of logos, pathos, and ethos. Focusing on argument as a social act, the book treats argument as a means of clarification and truth-seeking as well as a means of persuading audiences, and shows students the power of inquiry and discovery.

For anyone interested in argumentation.

Edition details

• Publisher: Longman Publishing Group
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0205317472
• ISBN 13: 9780205317479
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 281