Preface

Note to Students

About the Authors

Detailed Contents

Boxes by Type

PART ONE

RESOURCES FOR READING AND WRITING ARGUMENTS

1 Understanding Argument

2 Reading an Argument

3 Analyzing an Argument: The Toulmin Method

4 Writing a Critique

5 Reading and Writing about Visual Arguments

6 Writing Research-Based Arguments

7 Ethical Writing and Plagiarism

PART TWO

THE AIMS OF ARGUMENT

8 Joining the Conversation: Arguing to Inquire

9 Making Your Case: Arguing to Convince

10 Motivating Action: Arguing to Persuade

11 Resolving Conflict: Arguing to Mediate

PART THREE

TWO CASEBOOKS FOR ARGUMENT

12 The Consumer Society: The Urge to Splurge

13 Romantic Relationships: Sex, Love, and Maybe Marriage

PART FOUR

READINGS : ISSUES AND ARGUMENTS

14 Global Warming: What Should Be Done?

15 The Millennials: Issues Facing Young Adults

16 Immigration Revisited: A New Look at a Permanent Issue

17 Declining Civility: Is Rudeness on the Rise?

18 Enhancing Humans: How Far Is Too Far?

APPENDIXES

A A Brief Guide to Editing and Proofreading

B Fallacies—and Critical Thinking

Glossary

Credits