A Case-based Approach to Argumentative Writing
A Case-based Approach to Argumentative Writing by Sonja Launspach, published by Oxford University Press on December 15, 2020, is a comprehensive resource designed to enhance the teaching of argumentative writing in college Composition classrooms. This 272-page edition addresses the challenges of student disengagement by integrating case studies into the learning process, providing a practical framework for understanding and applying argumentation.
Readers will find that the book presents a structured approach to learning argumentation through various case studies, each featuring a scenario, background readings, and prompts for discussion. The content is divided into foundational chapters on argument, critical thinking, reading, and writing, which are complemented by practical exercises and assignments. This method encourages students to engage actively with the material, transforming abstract concepts into tangible writing skills within the realms of language arts, communication studies, and rhetoric.
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Learning to write arguments in college Composition classrooms can sometimes seem artificial, pointless, or even contrived, which leads to disengaged students–and disengaged writing. A Case-Based Approach to Argumentative Writing teaches argument within the context of case studies, allowing greater opportunity for student engagement. A typical case includes a “scenario” or narrative, background readings, prompts for in-class and online discussion, at-home and in-class exercises, short writing assignments, and a longer, argument-based essay assignment. Part I contains foundational chapters on argument, critical thinking, reading, and writing. The interplay between instructional information in Part I and cases in Part II helps students convert the abstract concepts they read about into concrete action and writing.
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