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Essentials of Argument
Nancy V. Wood, University of Texas at Arlington

ISBN-10: 0131777513
ISBN-13: 9780131777514

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Copyright: 2006
Format: Paper; 320 pp
Published: 02/09/2005

For courses in Freshman Composition and Argumentative Writing.

More perspectives on argument than any other concise writing guide. Best-selling argument author Nancy V. Wood in this, her latest text, offers a concise presentation of how to write persuasively.

This efficient text provides instruction in reading, critical thinking, and writing about argumentative issues in a clear, student-friendly manner. Students will learn to identify topics of personal and social consequence, to read and form reactions and opinions of their own, to analyze a potential audience, and to write argument papers that express their individual view and perspective. Essentials of Argument, 1/E, contains ten chapters, each accompanied by class exercises and writing assignments. Research methods are introduced early; students learn to locate, print, and evaluate online materials and avoid plagiarism. Appendices teach MLA and APA styles, summarize major ideas about argument, and provide a list of 100 potential topics for argument papers.

This product accompanies:
Wood, Essentials of Argument, 2/E

What challenges do students have with writing arguments?

Reading, critical thinking, and writing as an integrative process. (See end of chapter assignments and questions that invite critical reading, critical thinking, and original argumentative writing, i.e. pages 65-69, and extensive instruction in critical reading and critical thinking appears throughout)

~Gives students a framework to learn how the reading and writing process can be adapted to argument.

The Rhetorical Situation–Focuses on the audience, the exigence for the argument, the constraints, the author, and the text.

~Allows students to use this information to analyze the arguments they read and to plan the arguments they will write.

The Toulmin Model of Argument, the types of claims based on classical stasis theory, and the classical proofs (logos, ethos, and pathos)–Explained as useful to both the reader and writer of argument. (See pages 58, 94, 164, and more)~Helps students develop material for their papers by introducing heuristics.

Summary charts of important ideas about argument. (See Appendix 2, pages 277-282)

~Shows students how these ideas can used by both readers and writers of arguments.

Major writing assignments and Sample Papers by Students- (See the inside front cover for complete list, and pages 66, 66-67 for example)

~Helps students quickly locate frequently visited pages in the text.

Is research part of the course?

Early introduction to research methods. (See Part One - Understanding Argument and Conducting Research)

~Teaches students to locate, read, evaluate, and take notes for both print and online sources.

MLA and APA styles, with sample student papers and questions. (See pages 225-276)

~Helps students understand these styles.

What types of assignments do students do as part of the course?

Three types of paper assignments–Includes assignments for: the exploratory argument paper (examines an issue from several perspectives before identifying a favored position); the researched position paper (provides evidence for a point of view on an issue and attempts to persuade an audience to agree with it); and the Rogerian argument paper (searches for points of agreement through the establishment of common ground and seeks to resolve conflict by reaching consensus). (See end of chapter assignments)

~Provides students with a variety of strategies to draw on as they respond to different rhetorical situations.

Worksheets and text boxes. (See examples pages 158-159)

~Provides students with productive strategies for invention and organization; particularly useful information is highlighted in boxes that students can refer to repeatedly.

An optional ongoing writing assignment sequence–Presents an incremental set of assignments, each part of which is labeled with a diamond in the margin (these extra assignments can stand alone). (Labeled with a diamond-shaped icon in the margin in the class activities and writing assignments section at the end of each chapter)

~Gives students valuable practice in addition to their regular assignments. Allows instructors flexibility, as they may assign all of it, parts of it, or can skip it altogether.

What problems do students have with plagiarism?

Methods for avoiding plagiarism–Taught throughout the text. Presents the Council of Writing Program Administrators’ definition of plagiarism. (See example page 63-65)

~Shows students clear examples of actual plagiarism so that they know exactly what to avoid and what to do instead.

Are visual analysis and oral arguments important in making arguments?

Visual and Oral Argument assignments–Includes a color portfolio of ten visual arguments, accompanied by discussion and writing questions. (See chapter 10 - pages 198-224)

~Teaches students to analyze the arguments they see and hear every day as well as to create visual and oral arguments of their own.

I. UNDERSTANDING ARGUMENT AND CONDUCTING RESEARCH.

1. Recognizing Argument and Finding Issues.

2. The Rhetorical Situation: Understanding Audience and Context.

3. Learning More about Issues: Research, Reading, Thinking, Writing.

4. Writing the Exploratory Paper.

II. USING ARGUMENT THEORY FOR READING AND WRITING.

5. The Toulmin Model of Argument: Understanding the Parts.

6. The Types of Claims: Establishing Purpose and Organization.

7. The Types of Proof: Supporting the Claim.

III. WRITING AND PRESENTING ARGUMENTS.

8. Writing the Researched Position Paper.

9. Writing the Rogerian Argument Paper

10. Creating Visual and Oral Arguments

Color Portfolio of Visual Arguments adn Questions for Discussion and Writing

Appendix 1: How to Document Sources Using MLA and APA Styles

Appendix 2: Summary Charts

Appendix 3: One Hundred Topics That Generate Issues

Credits

Index

Argument (Composition)
First-Year Composition - Rhetoric [ARGUMENT] (Composition)

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For courses in Freshman Composition and Argumentative Writing.

More perspectives on argument than any other concise writing guide. Best-selling argument author Nancy V. Wood offers a concise presentation of how to write persuasively.

This efficient text provides instruction in reading, critical thinking, and writing about argumentative issues in a clear, student-friendly manner. Students will learn to identify topics of personal and social consequence, to read and form reactions and opinions of their own, to analyze a potential audience, and to write argument papers that express their individual view and perspective. Essentials of Argument, 2e, contains ten chapters, each accompanied by class exercises and writing assignments. Research methods are introduced early; students learn to locate, print, and evaluate online materials and avoid plagiarism. Appendices teach MLA and APA styles, summarize major ideas about argument, and provide a list of 100 potential topics for argument papers.

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