Good reasons : researching and writing effective arguments

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Good reasons : researching and writing effective arguments

Lester Faigley, Jack Selzer

Longman, c2009

4th ed

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Engaging and accessible to all readers, Good Reasons is a brief, highly readable introduction to argument by two of the country's foremost rhetoricians.

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INTRODUCTION Persuading with Good Reasons What do we mean by argument? What does "argument" mean for college writers? How can you argue responsibly? How can you argue respectfully? PART 1 READING AND DISCOVERING ARGUMENTS 1 Why Argue? Why do people write arguments? Why do some arguments succeed? What are the goals of arguments? What are rhetorical appeals? Finding Good Reasons Rachel Carson, The Obligation to Endure 2 Reading Arguments Become a critical reader Read actively Recognize fallacies Respond as a reader Finding good reasons 3 Finding Arguments Find arguments in everyday conversations Find a topic that interests you Find a claim by exploring Find a claim by reading Find good reasons Find evidence to support good reasons Finding good reasons 4 Drafting and Revising Arguments State and evaluate your thesis Think about your readers Organize your argument Write an engaging title and introduction Write a strong conclusion Evaluate your draft Respond to the writing of others Edit and proofread carefully Finding good reasons PART 2 ANALYZING ARGUMENTS 5 Analyzing Written Arguments What is rhetorical analysis? Build a rhetorical analysis Analyze the rhetorical features Analyze the rhetorical context Write a rhetorical analysis Barbara Jordan, Statement on the Articles of Impeachment T. Jonathan Ford (student), An Argument of Reason and Passion: Barbara Jordan's "Statement on the Articles of Impeachment" Steps to writing a rhetorical analysis 6 Analyzing Visual Arguments What is a visual argument? Analyze visual persuasion Analyze visual evidence Build a visual analysis Write a visual analysis Angela Yamashita (student), Got Roddick? Steps to writing a visual analysis PART 3 WRITING ARGUMENTS 7 Options for Arguments Use different approaches to construct arguments Be aware of your goals for argument Finding good reasons 8 Definition Arguments Understand how definition arguments work Recognize kinds of definitions Build a definition argument Finding good reasons Scott McCloud, Setting the Record Straight Chris Nguyen (student), Speech Doesn't Have to Be Pretty to Be Protected Steps to writing a definition argument 9 Causal Arguments Understand how causal arguments work Find causes Build a causal argument Finding good reasons Annie Murphy Paul, The Real Marriage Penalty Emily Raine, Why Should I Be Nice to You? Coffee Shops and the Politics of Good Service Steps to writing a causal argument 10 Evaluation Arguments Understand how evaluation arguments work Recognize kinds of evaluations Build an evaluation argument Finding good reasons Michael Eric Dyson, Gangsta Rap and American Culture Rashaun Giddens (student), Stop Loss or "Loss of Trust" Steps to writing an evaluation argument 11 Narrative Arguments Understand how narrative arguments work Recognize kinds of narrative arguments Build a narrative argument Finding good reasons Leslie Marmon Silko, The Border Patrol State Dagoberto Gilb, My Landlady's Yard Steps to writing a narrative argument 12 Rebuttal Arguments Understand how rebuttal arguments work Recognize the tactics of rebuttal arguments Build a rebuttal argument Finding good reasons Dan Stein, Crossing the Line Gregory Rodriguez, Illegal Immigrants-They're Money Steps to writing a rebuttal argument 13 Proposal Arguments Understand how proposal arguments work Recognize components of proposal arguments Build a proposal argument Finding good reasons Thomas Homer-Dixon and S. Julio Friedmann, Coal in a Nice Shade of Green Kim Lee (student), Let's Make It a Real Melting Pot with Presidential Hopes for All Steps to writing a proposal argument PART 4 DESIGNING AND PRESENTING ARGUMENTS 14 Designing Arguments Start with your readers Know when to use images and graphics Compose and edit images Create tables, charts, and graphs Design pages for print Design pages for the Web 15 Presenting Arguments Plan a presentation Design effective visuals Give a memorable presentation PART 5 RESEARCHING ARGUMENTS 16 Planning Research Analyze the research task Find a subject Ask a research question Gather information about the subject Draft a working thesis 17 Finding Sources Search with keywords Find books Find journal articles Find Web sources 18 Evaluating and Recording Sources Evaluate print sources Find information to cite print sources Evaluate database sources Find information to cite a database source Evaluate Web sources Find information to cite a Web source 19 Writing the Research Paper Review your goals and thesis Determine your contribution Determine your main points Avoid plagiarism Quote sources without plagiarizing Summarize and paraphrase sources without plagiarizing Incorporate quotations Incorporate visuals 20 Documenting Sources in MLA Style Elements of MLA documentation MLA in-text citations MLA works-cited list: Books MLA works-cited list: Periodicals MLA works-cited list: Library database sources MLA works-cited list: Other online sources MLA works-cited list: Other sources Brian Witkowski (student), Need a Cure for Tribe Fever? How about a Dip in the Lake? 21 Documenting Sources in APA Style Elements of APA documentation In-text citations in APA style APA references list: Books APA references list: Library database sources APA references list: Periodicals APA references list: Other online sources APA references list: Other sources Appendix: A Guide to Avoiding Plagiarism Glossary Index

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