Dynamic Argument

by Lamm,Robert

• ISBN13: 9780618475186
• ISBN10: 0618475184
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-08-30
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

This cutting-edge rhetoric with readings combines a process-oriented approach to persuasive writing with captivating essays and dynamic visuals. Thoroughly tested in the authors' own classrooms, the engaging readings explore different perspectives on relevant topics such as health, pop culture, and the individual in society, bringing to life issues students grapple with in their lives as citizens, consumers, and family members. The essays--including those written by the authors' own students--serve as motivational models for student writing. Cartoons, comic strips, and photographs complement the readings and stimulate critical thinking on a wide range of issues. The rhetoric section ofDynamic Argumentpresents twelve chapters sequenced to lead students through the writing process. From chapter to chapter, students discover a variety of persuasive writing tools. They then learn to develop their own points of view and to use logic to support them. A complete technology package accompanies the text, making teaching and learning writing even more dynamic. Three chapters on planning, drafting, and revising--along with creative examples and guided practice--focus students on a variety of writing techniques. Students can revisit these chapters while working on writing assignments to reinforce their understanding of key skills. Creative formatting, an abundance of illustrations, and entertaining-yet-instructive cartoons engage students and underscore important points. The authors employ non-technical and user-friendly terms, and examples to present the elements of argumentation and the writing process. Useful teaching aids in the rhetoric section of the text include revision and editing guides, a scoring guide, student-written essays, and writing tips--materials that teachers often have to provide as supplements to a text. The examples and guidelines help students write more effectively at the college level. Compelling visuals and cooperative learning exercises address the needs of both traditional and non-traditional learners. The authors' straightforward writing style and mentoring tone resembles a one-on-one conference between student and instructor, coaching the student through the writing process and the readings.

Table of Contents

Rhetoric

Introduction Dynamics of Arguments Writing Arguments

Claims Degrees of Controversy Functions in Writing Types of Claims

Support Evidence Explanations

The Reader's Response to Arguments Reader Response

How You Read Questioning Critically Process of Reading

Previewing, Reading, and Responding Working with Multiple Arguments

Planning Arguments

Understanding the Assignment Generating Material

Organizing Materials

Drafting Arguments

Structure of an Argument

The Five-Paragraph

Theme Tying It All Together

Revising and Editing

Arguments Revising an Argument

Giving and Receiving

Advice Editing an Argument

Researching Arguments

The Process of Research Planning Research

From Research Topic to Research

Question Conducting Research

Evaluating Sources Electronic Research

A Final Word on Sources

Currency Avoiding Plagiarism

Quoting

Paraphrasing

Summarizing

Quoting

Paraphrasing

Summarizing

Using Logic What Is Logic?

Authority

Emotion, and Logic Deductive Logic

The Logical Structure of an Argument Carl Rogers

Conflict Resolution

Strategies and Fallacies Humor Rhetorical

Questions Figurative Language Fallacies

Arguing Visually Elements of Design

Understanding Visual Arguments

Anthology of Visual

Arguments Levels of Completeness in Visual Arguments

MLA Documentation

In-Text Citations in MLA Style Creating a Works Cited List

APA Documentation

In-Text Citations in APA Style Preparing the Reference List (Bibliography)

Reader

Health and Medicine

The Obesity Epidemic, Stem-Cell Research, and the Psychology of Success

The Obesity Epidemic Considering the Issue of Chronic Obesity

"Measuring Up"

"Obesity: Epidemic or Myth?"

"Rethinking Weight

It's Not a Weakness Just Maybe's a Disease"

"A Global Epidemic in the Making?"

Stem-Cell Research Considering the Issue of Stem-Cell Research Christopher Reeve

"Use the Body's Repair Kit" Virginia Postrel

"Should Human Cloning Be Allowed?

Yes, Don't Impede Medical Progress"

Eric Cohen and William Kristol

"Should Human Cloning Be Allowed?

No, It's a Moral Monstrosity"

"Remarks

"Cynical and Cruel: Ron Reagan's

DNC Speech Was Exploitation of His Father and of Science"

"Now That Chimeras Exist"

The Psychology of Success Considering the Issue of the Psychology of Success

"How to Help Them Succeed"

"Rocking the Cradle of Class"

"The Measuring Game: Why You Think You'll Never Stack Up"

"The Luck Factor"

The Individual in Society: Same-Sex Marriage Poverty, and Political Correctness and Freedom of Speech

Same-Sex Marriage

"Why the M Word Matters to Me"

"Why Gay Marriage Doesn't Measure Up"

"Option Four"

"Mother Land"

Poverty Johan Norberg

"The Scientist's Pursuit of Happiness"

"Reminders of Poverty Soon Forgotten"

"Katrina, the Race Card, and the Welfare State"

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