Writing Arguments A Rhetoric with Readings
Writing Arguments A Rhetoric with Readings by John D. Ramage, published by Pearson/Longman in 2003, is a comprehensive resource designed to enhance students’ critical reading and writing skills in the realm of argumentation. This sixth edition spans 780 pages and is presented in English, offering a student-friendly tone and clear explanations that facilitate understanding of complex concepts.
Readers will find a structured approach to argumentative rhetoric that emphasizes the importance of audience and context throughout the argument construction process. The book includes high-interest readings and examples, along with well-sequenced assignments that promote critical thinking and effective writing. By moving beyond a simplistic debate model, Writing Arguments encourages students to view argumentation as a means of inquiry and consensus-building, fostering a deeper understanding of persuasive communication.
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The market leader in argumentative rhetorics, Writing Arguments has proven highly successful in teaching students to read arguments critically and to produce effective arguments of their own.
In its student friendly tone, clear explanations, high interest readings and examples, and well sequenced critical thinking and writing assignments, Writing Arguments offers a time tested approach to argument that is interesting and accessible to students and eminently teachable for instructors.
Throughout the book, the authors approach argument rhetorically by emphasizing audience and context at every stage of the construction of an argument. Writing Arguments, moves students beyond a simplistic debate model of argument to a view of argument as inquiry and consensus building as well as persuasion, in which the arguer negotiates with others in search of the best solutions to problems.
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