Both a rhetoric and a reader, THE WELL-CRAFTED ARGUMENT, International Edition, equips students with a comprehensive set of skills necessary to construct powerful and meaningful arguments across the disciplines. INDICE: PART I: THE RHETORIC OF ARGUMENT. 1. The Nature and Process of Argument. Why Argue? What Is an Argument? What Is an Arguable Thesis? Using Evidence in Argument. Communicating with a Purpose. The Process of Composing an Argument.Using Appeals in Argument. Organizing the Argument. Drafting the Argument. Common Problems in Composing an Argument and Ways to Resolve Them. James Paul Gee, "High Score Education". Revising the Argument: A Form of Reevaluation.Reading to Revise. Visual Aids as Tools for Argumentative Writing. Steven Waldman and John C. Green, "Tribal Relations". Herb Block, "The Cartoon". ChapterSummary. Checklist. Writing Projects. 2. Methods of Critical Reading. Readingas a Construction of Meaning. Active Versus Passive Reading. Reading as a Writer of Arguments. Writing a Summary. Melissa Slager, "Death to the Classics!".Reading with a Pencil. Samuel Lipman, "Say No to Trash". Reading Visuals in Arguments. Joseph J. Feeney, S.J., "Philosophers, Theologians, Post Modern Students: Why They Need Each Other". Becoming a Highly Motivated Reader. Reading Responsibly. "High Noon" (editorial). Active Reading as Shared Reading. Using the Modes of Argument as a Schema for Analysis. The Importance of Open-Mindedness when Reading. Galileo Galilei, "Letter to the Grand Duchess Christina". Chapter Summary. Checklist. Writing Projects. 3. Using the Classical Model in Your Arguments. Argument in the Ancient World. The Classical Model of Argument. John Guillebaud and Pip Hayes, "Population Growth and Climate Change". Reinforcing Aristotelian Appeals with Visuals. Anti-Defamation League, "School Vouchers: The Wrong Choice for Public Education". Kurt L. Schmoke, "Why School Vouchers Can Help Inner-City Children". Chapter Summary. Checklist. Writing Projects. 4. Using the Toulmin Model in Your Arguments. The Toulmin Model of Argument.Virginia Woolf, "Professions for Women". The Toulmin Model in Action. StudentEssay: Daniel Neal, "Tobacco: Ignorance Is No Longer an Excuse". Organizing Your Argument Using the Toulmin Model. Thomas Jefferson, "Declaration of Independence". Reinforcing the Toulmin Model with Visuals. Chapter Summary. Checklist. Writing Projects. 5. Using the Rogerian Model in Your Arguments. The Rogerian Model of Argument. Organizing Your Argument Using the Rogerian Model. Kimberly Shearer Palmer, "Let's Talk About Sexual Harassment in Middle School". Martin Luther King, Jr., "Letter from Birmingham Jail". Student Essay: Daniela Gibson, "Who Owns Our Children?". Chapter Summary. Checklist. Writing Projects. 6. Reasoning: Methods and Fallacies. Argumentative Reasoning. The Nature of Fallacies. Strategies of Reasoning. Errors in Reasoning: A Taxonomy. Max Shulman, "Love Is a Fallacy". Chapter Summary. Checklist. Writing Projects. 7. Researching Your Argument. The Three Faces of Research. Searching Before You Research: Taking a Mental Inventory. Focusing Your Research for Argumentative Essays.Formulating a Strong Thesis. Researching Using the Internet. Useful Types of Internet Sources. Searching on the Web. Useful Websites for Writers of Argument. Researching Using Print Resources. Gathering Information from Email, Telephone Conversations, Interviews, and Surveys. Taking Effective Research Notes. The Role of Serendipity in Research. Evaluating Your Sources. Understanding andAvoiding Plagiarism. Incorporating Outside Sources into Your Argument. Chapter Summary. Checklist. Writing Projects. 8. Documenting Your Sources: MLA and APA Styles. Citation of Source Material: A Rationale. Which Documentation Styleto Use? A Guide to MLA Documentation Style. Presenting Quoted Material. Indexfor Citing Sources: MLA Style. Using Author/Page In-Text Citations. Preparingthe MLA List of Works Cited. Sample Student Paper: MLA Documentation Format. Daniela Gibson, "Why We Should Punish". A Guide to APA Documentation Style. Presenting Quoted Material. Index for Citing Sources: APA Style. Using Author/Year In-Text Citations. Preparing the APA List of References. Sample Student Paper: APA Documentation Format. Jarrett Green, "Child Molestation: Anything but Your Typical Crime". Chapter Summary. Checklist. Writing Projects. PART II: READING CLUSTERS. Cluster 1: Athletics and Academics: How Do They Benefit Each Other? Introduction. Are Student Athletes Really Students? Edward Koren, "Game Score, Test Scores" (editorial cartoon). Dave Newhouse, "Brawn & Brains: Student Athletes Get a Bum Rap". Herbert D. Simons, Derek Van Rheenen, and Martin V. Covington, "Academic Motivation and the Student Athlete". John R. Gerdy, "IsAthletics Meeting Its Purpose?". John R. Gerdy, "For True Reform, Athletic Scholarships Must Go". Student Essay: Scott Klausner, "Academic Performance of Student Athletes". Issues for Further Research: The Intrinsic Value of College Athletics. Student Visual Essay: Kelly Ryan, "The Faces of Sports". Student Essay: Kelly Ryan, "Play for Pride, Not for Pay". Connections among the Clusters. Writing Projects. For Further Reading. Cluster 2: Biomedical Research: What Role Should Ethics Play? Introduction. Can Biomedical Issues Be Separated fromPolitics? Dave Coverly, "Political Science/Politicized Science" (cartoon). Arthur Caplan, "Bioengineering and Self-Improvement". Robert P. George, "thics, Politics, and Genetic Knowledge". Samuel Hensley, "Designer Babies: One Step Closer". Issues for Further Research: The Stem Cell Debate. Edwin F. O'Brien, "Science Needs Ethics". Karen Rothenberg, Dr. Curt Civin, and Sandy Rosenberg, "Stem Cell Scientists Employ Highest Ethics". John W. Donohue, "The Stem Cell Debate". Bonnie Steinbock, "The Morality of Killing Human Embryos". Issues forFurther Research: Genetic Engineering . Editors of Scientific American, "The Need to Regulate 'Designer Babies'". Michael Crichton, "Patenting Life". ClareKittredge, "A Question of Chimeras". Margaret Atwood, "OrganInc Farms" (excerpt from "Oryx and Crake"). Student Essay: Nikolay Balbyshev, "Priorit
- ISBN: 978-0-495-90724-4
- Editorial: Heinle & Heinle
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 832
- Fecha Publicación: 25/03/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés