[Ebook PDF] Aims of Argument MLA 2016 UPDATE, 8th Edition

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Authors: by Timothy Crusius (Author)

The Aims of Argument a comprehensive text for teaching argument recognizes that people argue with a range of purposes in mind: to inquire to convince to persuade and to negotiate. It offers a clear logical learning sequence rather than merely a collection of assignments: inquiry is the search for truth what we call an earned opinion which then becomes the basis of efforts to convince others to accept our earned opinions. Case-making the essence of convincing is then carried over into learning how to persuade which requires explicit attention to appeals to character emotion and style. Finally, the previous three aims all play roles in negotiation which amounts to finding and defending positions capable of appealing to all sides in a dispute or controversy. Connect Composition supports instruction across multiple semesters and courses with interactive exercises online learning videos enriched ebook materials annotation and writing tools and much more! •LearnSmart Achieve – a continuously adaptive learning system that pinpoints students’ individual strengths and weaknesses and provides personalized support to help them master key topics and material. LearnSmart Achieve provides foundational support on key course areas such as the writing process critical reading the research process reasoning and argument grammar and common sentence problems punctuation and mechanics style and word choice and multilingual writer support. • Power of Process – a critical reading and writing tool that guides students through instructor-chosen strategies and helps them engage directly with a text through highlighting annotation and short answer questions. Analytics – Progress dashboards that quickly show how you are performing on your assignments and tips for improvement.

BRIEF CONTENT
PART ONE
RESOURCES FOR READING AND
WRITING ARGUMENTS 1
1 Understanding Argument 3
2 Reading Arguments 17
3 Analyzing Arguments: The Toulmin Method 39
4 Critiquing an Argument 51
5 Analyzing and Using Visual Arguments 73
6 Writing Research-Based Arguments 91
7 Ethical Writing and Plagiarism 163
PART TWO
THE AIMS OF ARGUMENT 173
8 Joining the Conversation: Arguing to Inquire 175
9 Making Your Case: Arguing to Convince 201
10 Motivating Action: Arguing to Persuade 235
11 Resolving Conflict: Arguing to Mediate 265
PART THREE
READINGS: ISSUES AND ARGUMENTS 301
12 Consumer Society: Achieving Balance 303
13 Global Warming: What Should Be Done? 343
14 The Millennials: Issues Facing Young Adults 381
15 Immigration Revisited: A New Look at a Permanent Issue 415
16 Declining Civility: Is Rudeness on the Rise? 453
17 Enhancing Humans: How Far Is Too Far? 485
APPENDIXES
A A Brief Guide to Editing and Proofreading 523
B Fallacies—and Critical Thinking 541