Dialogues : An Argument Rhetoric and Reader

by Goshgarian, Gary; Krueger, Kathleen; Minc, Janet; Goshgarian, Gary

• ISBN13: 9780321023995
• ISBN10: 0321023994
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-10-13
• Publisher: Longman

Summary

The new title, Dialogues: An Argument Rhetoric and Reader, 3/e (formerly Crossfire), represents argument not as a battle to be won but as a process of dialogue and deliberation among people with diverse values and perspectives. The Third Edition places a new emphasis on finding common ground, encouraging students to listen and respond to those who hold different views, and to carefully deliberate about these multiple perspectives before arriving at a position. Part One contains succinct instruction on analyzing and developing arguments, from critical reading to source documentation. Part Two offers a diverse collection of provocative essays from both the popular and scholarly medium. The writing in this text is lucid, lively, and engaging as it addresses students as writers and thinkerswithout overwhelming them with unnecessary jargon or theory.

Table of Contents

Detailed Contents	v
Preface	xxiii
The Supplements Package	xxviii
PART ONE STRATEGIES FOR READING AND WRITING ARGUMENTS	1	(236)
Understanding Persuasion: Thinking like a Negotiator	3	(25)
Reading Arguments: Thinking like a Critic	28	(33)
Finding Arguments: Thinking like a Writer	61	(13)
Addressing Audiences: Thinking like a Reader	74	(32)
Shaping Arguments: Thinking like an Architect	106	(30)
Using Evidence: Thinking like an Advocate	136	(17)
Establishing Claims: Thinking like a Skeptic	153	(22)
Researching Arguments: Thinking like an Investigator	175	(62)
Documentation Guide: MLA and APA Styles	203	(34)
PART TWO DIALOGUES	237	(527)
Gender Matters	238	(68)
Race and Ethnicity	306	(73)
Freedom of Expression	379	(50)
Media Influence	429	(70)
Individual Rights	499	(51)
Regulating Relationships	550	(65)
Casebook: Juvenile Crime, Adult Time?	615	(34)
Casebook: Teen Parents: Children Having Children?	649	(35)
The Black Freedom Struggle: Arguments That Shaped History	684	(80)
Credits	764	(7)
Index	771