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PART ONE Understanding Argument
*1. What Is Argument? Why Study Argument? Argument in the Twenty-First Century *MEL BONDAR, The Financial Case for Trade School over CollegeThe Purposes of ArgumentThe Elements of Argument The Ethics of Argument So, Why Write Arguments? 2. Critical Reading of Written Arguments Prereading Strategies for Prereading *GRETA THUNBERG, How Dare You? Reading with an Open Mind *MARK R. LEVIN, News, Propaganda, and Pseudo-EventsReading for Content and Structure Strategies for Annotating a Text CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT, A Tale of Two Airlines Summarizing Research Skill: Using Summaries in Research *OCEAN VUONG, Reimagining Masculinity Evaluating Strategies for Evaluating Arguments BRUCE SCHNEIER, The Internet Is a Surveillance State WHITNEY CRAMER, Giving Up Our Privacy: Is It Worth It? (student essay) Argument Essentials: Examining Written Arguments Assignments for Critical Reading of Written Arguments 3. Critical Reading of Multimodal Arguments Visual Rhetoric Photographs *ERIK MCGREGOR, Candlelight Vigil for Mass Shooting Victims *MICHAEL CAMPANELLA, Friday School Strikes, August 2018 *MARCO MERLINE, Fridays for the Future, Six Months Later *NORMA JEAN GARGASZ, The View from the Other Side *JOSEPH PREZIOSO, A Standoff over Immigration *COURTENEY COKO MOORE, Little Boy Holds Hand of Crying Classmate Argument Essentials: Visual Rhetoric Print Advertisements WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, Stop Climate Change before It Changes You AD COUNCIL, It Only Takes a Moment to Make a Moment *L’OREAL, My Future Is What I Make It Political Cartoons *FRAN, Citizenship Test Forum *PETER STEINER, Understand the Ten Commandments *CHIP BOK, Sorry, Sir, You’ve Been Red-Flagged Graphics THEWORLD.ORG, Tobacco’s Shifting Burden UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS, Where Your Gas Money Goes Audio and Audiovisual Rhetoric Television Commercials TOYOTA, Let’s Go Places Podcasts *LEFT, RIGHT, CENTER, Recession Fears, Immigration Rules, and “Electability” *TOM BALDWIN and NINA SCHICK, INTELLIGENCE SQUARED, How the Information Age Crashed Our Democracy Argument Essentials: Audiovisual Rhetoric ELIZABETH WARREN, Remarks at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate Strategies for Critical Listening Online Environments Networking Sites WILLIAM WHARTON, “Peaceful” Act of Compassion Argument Essentials: Online Environments Research Skill: Evaluating Online Sources Interactive Websites AD COUNCIL, embracerefugees.org Assignments for Critical Reading of Multimodal Arguments 4. Writing Argument Analysis Argument Essentials: Argument Analysis Writing the Thesis (Main Claim) Argument Essentials: Writing the Claim Planning the Structure Argument Essentials: Planning the Structure Providing Support Summarizing Paraphrasing Argument Essentials: Providing Support Quoting Research Skill: Incorporating Quotations into Your Text Documenting Your Sources Strategies for Documenting Summary, Paraphrase, and Quotation JAMES W. INGRAM III, Electoral College Is Best Way to Choose U.S. President HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT, The Science Facts about Autism and Vaccines (infographic) *STEFAN ANDREASSON, Fossil Fuel Divestment Will Increase Carbon Emissions, Not Lower Them *BEN ADLER, Are Plastic-Bag Bans Good for the Climate? *LESLEY WEXLER AND JENNIFER K. ROBBENNOLT, #MeToo and Restorative Justice: Realizing Restoration for Victims and Offenders *DESTINÉE MILLER, Restorative Justice and the #MeToo Movement (student essay) *SABRA STAPLETON, How to Pick a President: Electoral College vs. National Popular Vote (student essay) Assignments for Writing Argument Analysis PART TWO Writing Argument *5. Approaches to Argument Aristotelian Rhetoric Ethos Logos Pathos Ancient Rhetoric Today Argument Essentials: Aristotelian Rhetoric *CHESLEY B. “SULLY” SULLENBERGER III, We Saved 155 Lives on the Hudson. Now Let’s Vote for Leaders Who’ll Protect Us All. LIZA LONG, I Am Adam Lanza’s Mother Rogerian Argument Argument Essentials: Rogerian Argument MALLORY SIMON, Gun Debate: Where Is the Middle Ground? SARAH SELTZER, Teaching Trigger Warnings: What Pundits Don’t Understand about the Year’s Most Controversial Higher-Ed Debate Stasis Theory The Stasis Questions Stasis Theory Claims Research Skill: Narrowing Your Research The Toulmin Model The Claim The Support The Assumption Toulmin and the Syllogism Argument Essentials: The Toulmin Model *ANGIRA PATEL, To Be a Good Doctor, Study the Humanities STEVEN REINBERG, Embryo Selection May Help Prevent Some Inherited Disorders Assignments for Approaches to Argument 6. Claims Claims of Fact Argument Essentials: Claims of Fact Research Skill: Using Databases *AMY FROIDE, Spinster, Old Maid, or Self-Partnered: Why Words for Single Women Have Changed through Time DOMTAR PAPER, Paper Because (advertisement) Claims of Value Aesthetics Morality Argument Essentials: Claims of Value SAMUEL CHI, The NFL’s Protest Crisis *ODIE HENDERSON, Black Panther Claims of Policy Argument Essentials: Claims of Policy ELISHA DOV HACK, College Life versus My Moral Code *JESSICA ANDREWS, How to Avoid Cultural Appropriation at Coachella Strategies for Reading and Writing Claims Assignments for Claims 7. Support Strategies for Reading and Writing Support Evidence Factual Evidence Images Research Skill: Evaluating Factual Evidence Expert Opinion Research Skill: Evaluating Expert Opinion Argument Essentials: Evidence KRISTEN WEINACKER, Safer? Tastier? More Nutritious? The Dubious Merits of Organic Foods (student essay) SID KIRCHHEIMER, Are Sports Fans Happier? Appeals to Needs and Values Appeals to Needs Argument Essentials: Appeals to Needs and Values Appeals to Values Strategies for Evaluating Appeals to Needs and Values RONALD M. GREEN, Building Baby from the Genes Up *SARAH GRIFFITHS, Why Having a Crush Is Good for You Assignments for Support 8. Assumptions General Principles Widely Held Assumptions Argument Essentials: Assumptions Recognizing and Analyzing Unstated Assumptions “Obvious” Assumptions Intention to Deceive Strategies for Recognizing Assumptions *THOMAS R. WELLS, Let the Anti-Vaxxers Have Their Way Research Skill: Focusing a Research Topic MICHAEL LEVIN, The Case for Torture ROBERT A. SIRICO, An Unjust Sacrifice Assignments for Assumptions 9. Structuring the Argument Organizing the Argument Defending the Thesis Refuting an Opposing View Strategies for Refuting an Opposing View SHARON ASTYK AND AARON NEWTON, The Rich Get Richer, the Poor Go Hungry Finding the Middle Ground Strategies for Finding the Middle Ground *JACK BEYRER, Innovative Gun Control Idea Gains Support Presenting the Stock Issues JOHN R. KOZA, States Can Reform Electoral College?—?Here’s How to Empower Popular Vote Argument Essentials: Organizing the Argument Writing Writing the Introduction Writing the Conclusion Assignments for Structuring Arguments PART THREE Strengthening Argument 10. Language The Power of Words Emotive Language STIHL, Consumer Confidence (advertisement) *DONALD J. TRUMP, Remarks on the Shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio PAMELA POWERS HANNLEY, Bathroom Politics: Preserving the Sanctity of the “Ladies’ Room” Slanting Research Skill: Evaluating Language in Sources Figurative Language W. E. B. DU BOIS, Of Our Spiritual Strivings Concrete and Abstract Language Shortcuts Clichés Slogans Strategies for Evaluating Word Choice and Choosing Your Words Carefully *RACHEL SYME, Selfie: The Revolutionary Potential of Your Own Face BARACK OBAMA, Remarks at Memorial Service for Fallen Dallas Police Officers Assignments for Language 11. Definition The Purposes of Definition Argument Essentials: Purposes of Definition SUNNIVIE BRYDUM, The True Meaning of the Word “Cisgender” *LUCAS WRIGHT, Twitter Bans Dehumanization Defining the Terms in Your Argument The Limitations of Dictionary Definitions Stipulation and Negation: Stating What a Term Is and Is Not Defining Vague and Ambiguous Terms Research Skill: Using Encyclopedias to Find Definitions Definition by Example Argument Essentials: Defining the Terms in Your Argument Extended Definitions Strategies for Writing a Definition Essay ISHMEAL BRADLEY, Conscientious Objection in Medicine: A Moral Dilemma BRIAN WHITAKER, The Definition of Terrorism Assignments for Definition 12. Logic Induction Argument Essentials: Induction *STEVEN DOLOFF, Greta Garbo, Meet Joan Rivers . . . (Talk Amongst Yourselves)” Deduction Argument Essentials: Deduction *SEAMUS O’MAHONY, Are We Living Too Long? HILLARY CLINTON, Remarks at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Women and the Economy SummitCommon Fallacies Research Skill: Structuring Your Research with Generalizations and Specifics Hasty Generalization Faulty Use of Authority Post Hoc or Doubtful Cause False Analogy Ad Hominem False Dilemma Slippery Slope Begging the Question Straw Man Red Herring Two Wrongs Make a Right Non Sequitur Ad Populum Strategies for Uncovering Logical Fallacies Appeal to Tradition CHRISTOPHER CALDWELL, Drivers Get Rolled *JUSTICE HENRY BILLINGS BROWN, Plessy v. Ferguson: The Opinion of the CourtAssignments for Logic PART FOUR Incorporating Research 13. Planning and Research Finding an Appropriate Topic Invention Strategies Evaluating Possible Topics Strategies for Identifying Effective Research Paper Topics Initiating Research Keeping Research on Track Strategies for Keeping Your Research on Track Research Skill: What Is Common Knowledge? Sketching a Preliminary Outline Types of Sources Research Skill: Popular vs. Scholarly Articles Finding Sources Databases Encyclopedias Statistical Resources Government Resources Online Sources Multimodal Sources Evaluating Sources Evaluating Sources for Relevance Evaluating Sources for Reliability Research Skill: Evaluating Multimodal Sources Argument Essentials: Evaluating Sources Taking Notes Note Taking and Prewriting Working with Your Outline Managing and Documenting Sources Argument Essentials: Taking Notes *ALICIA OGLESBY, Safe Spaces *MEGAN YEE, Why “Safe Spaces” Are Important for Mental Health — Especially on College Campuses 14. Drafting, Revising, and Presenting Arguments Reviewing Your Research Research Skill: Reviewing Your Research Avoiding Plagiarism Argument Essentials: Avoiding Plagiarism Building an Effective Argument Argument Essentials: Checklist for Effective Arguments Using Sentence Forms to Write Arguments Argument Essentials: Addressing Opposing Arguments Using Sentence Forms Revising Oral Arguments and Presentations The Audience Credibility Organization Language Support Presentation Aids *JIMMY CARTER, Why I Believe the Mistreatment of Women Is the Number One Human Rights Abuse KATHLEEN SEBELIUS, Remarks to Georgetown University’s Public Policy Institute 15. Documenting Sources MLA In-Text Citations MLA Works Cited Entries Directory of MLA Works Cited Entries Print Sources The Elements of Citation: Book (MLA) Online Sources The Elements of Citation: Article from a Website (MLA) The Elements of Citation: Article from a Database (MLA) Other Sources MLA-Style Annotated Bibliography MLA-Style Paper Format MLA-Style Sample Research Paper *ANNA HARVIN, The Place for Safe Space: Mental Health and the College Student Experience (student essay in MLA style) APA In-Text Citations APA List of References Directory of APA Reference Entries Print Sources The Elements of Citation: Book (APA) Online Sources The Elements of Citation: Article from a Website (APA) The Elements of Citation: Article from a Database (APA) Other Sources APA-Style Paper Format APA-Style Sample Research Paper *DANIEL M. WEINZAPFEL, The Economic Argument for Expanding GMO Regulation in America (student essay in APA style) PART FIVE Debating the Issues *16. The Anti-Vaxx Movement: What Values Are at Stake? *ROBERT F. KENNEDY JR., This Is the Chronic Disease Epidemic *KATHLEEN KENNEDY TOWNSEND, JOSEPH P. KENNEDY II, AND MAEVE KENNEDY MCKEAN, RFK Jr., Is Our Brother and Uncle. He’s Tragically Wrong about Vaccines. *17. Confederate Monuments: Where Is Their Place in Today’s America? *GRACY OLMSTEAD, There Are Good Reasons to Consider Removing Confederate Memorials from Our Public Squares *JOHN DANIEL DAVIDSON, Why We Should Keep the Confederate Monuments Right Where They Are *18. Breed-Specific Legislation: Should Ownership of Aggressive Dogs Be Regulated? *KENNETH M. PHILLIPS, Arguments For and Against Breed-Specific Laws *AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (ASPCA), Position Statement on Breed-Specific Legislation 19. Gender Stereotypes: Is the “Princess” Phenomenon Detrimental to Girls’ Self-Image? CALAH ALEXANDER, The Dangers of the Princess Culture CRYSTAL LIECHTY, In Defense of Princess Culture 20. Economics and College Sports: Should College Athletes Be Paid?PAUL MARX, Athlete’s New Day WARREN HARTENSTINE, College Athletes Should Not Be Paid PART SIX Multiple Viewpoints 21. Social Networking: What Are the Consequences of Becoming an Online Society? ALFREDO LOPEZ, Social Networking and the Death of the Internet *JASMINE GARSD, #BLESSED: Is Everyone Happier Than You on Social Media? ISAAC GILMAN, Online Lives, Offline Consequences: Professionalism, Information Ethics, and Professional Students *JOSH MOODY, Why Colleges Look at Students’’ Social Media *GRETCHEN MCCULLOCH, Post Internet People *22. Mass Shootings in America: Who Is to Blame? How Should We Respond? *JILLIAN PETERSON AND JAMES DENSLEY, What We’ve Learned about Mass Shooters Since 1966 *ROXANNE DUNBAR-ORTIZ, Inside the Minds of American Mass Shooters *ELLY VINTIADIS, Mass Shooting and the Myth of the Violent Mentally Ill WAYNE LAPIERRE, What Should America Do about Gun Violence? GRETCHEN BLYNT, Preparing Kids for School Shootings Damages Them, Too ALEX MESOUDI, Mass Shootings and the Mass Media: Does Media Coverage of Mass Shootings Inspire Copycat Crimes? 23. Climate Change: It Exists. What Now? NATIONAL CENTER FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION, How Will ClimateChange Affect the World and Society? *JOHN R. WENNERSTEN AND DENISE ROBBINS, Climate Refugees Are on the Verge of Becoming a Global Problem *CHELSEY KIVLAND AND ANNE SOSIN, Why Climate Change Is Worsening Public Health Problems REYNARD LOKI, 4 Reasons Climate Change Affects National Security DIANA LIVERMAN AND AMY GLASMEIER, What Are the Economic Consequences of Climate Change? *24. Diversity and Inclusion: Are Equality Initiatives Successful? *DREW ALLEN AND GREGORY C. WOLNIAK, When College Tuition Goes Up, Campus Diversity Goes Down *JULIE A. PETERSON AND LISA M. RUDGERS, The Attack on Affirmative Action Is Simple and Powerful — and Wrong *BOBBY ALLYN, College Board Drops Its “Adversity Score” for Each Student after Backlash *ANTHONY ABRAHAM JACK, I Was a Low-Income College Student. Classes Weren’t the Hard Part. *NICK HANAUER, Better Schools Won’t Fix America 25. Freedom of Speech on Campus: Are Limitations on Our Rights Ever Justified? *JAMES MCWILLIAMS, What Can We Learn from the Campus Free Speech Debates? AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, Speech on Campus JANET NAPOLITANO, It’s Time to Free Speech on Campus Again *EMMA KERR, College Students Want Free Speech — Sort Of *JOAN WALLACH SCOTT, Freedom of Speech v. Civility *26. Mistrust of the Media: How Much Should We Rely on Our Information Sources? *JAMES CARSON, Fake News: What Exactly Is It?—?and How Can You Spot It? *JEFFREY M. JONES, U.S. Media Trust Continues to Recover from 2016 Low *HANS ROSLING, The Blame Instinct *ALAN RUSBRIDGER, Journalism Has Changed in the Blink of an Eye PART SEVEN Classic Arguments JONATHAN SWIFT, A Modest Proposal THOMAS JEFFERSON, The Declaration of Independence HENRY DAVID THOREAU, Civil Disobedience SOJOURNER TRUTH, Ain’t I a Woman? RACHEL CARSON, The Obligation to Endure NELSON MANDELA, Black Man in a White Man’s Court THURGOOD MARSHALL, Reflections on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution Glossary Index
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