The Informed Argument, Brief with Infotrac

by Yagelski, Robert P; Miller, Robert K

• ISBN13: 9780838457092
• ISBN10: 0838457096
• Additional ISBN(s): 9780155031852
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-11-04
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
• More Book Details

Summary

Praised for the way it introduces students to the elements of argument, the sixth edition offers more complete coverage of the Toulmin model, a new focus on problem solving, and a section on visual argument.

Author Biography

Robert P. Yagelski: State University of New York at Albany Robert K. Miller: University of St. Thomas Amy J. Crouse-Powers: State University of New York at Oneonta

Table of Contents

Part I: UNDERSTANDING ARGUMENT

What is an Argument? Why Write Arguments? Chapter 1: The Purposes of Argument

Arguments to Assert

Arguments to Inquire

Arguments to Dominate

Argument to Negotiate and Reconcile

Chapter 2: Strategies for Argument

Logical Arguments

Reasoning Inductively

Reasoning Deductively

The Syllogism

The Enthymeme

Cultural Difference in Logical Arguments

The Toulmin Model of Argumentation

Understanding Claims and Warrants

Evaluating Claims and Warrants

Fallacies

Emotional Arguments

Character-Based Arguments

Chapter 3: The Contexts of Argument

The Rhetorical Situation

Analyzing Your Audience

Imagining Your Audience

Cultural Context

Understanding Culture

Considering Culture in Argument

Considering Gender

Considering Age

Considering Sexual Orientation

Historical Context

Chapter 4: The Media for Argument

Analyzing Arguments in Print

Reading Arguments Critically

Evaluating Ethos

Appraising Evidence

Facts as Evidence

Personal Experience as Evidence

Authority as Evidence

Values as Evidence

Presenting Evidence in Visual Form

Analyzing Arguments in Visual media

Design and Color

Art as Visual Argument

Integrating Visual Elements and Text

Analyzing Arguments in Electronic Media

The Internet

Web Sites

Online Discussion Forums

Radio and Television

Chapter 5: Constructing Arguments

Managing the Composing Process

Understanding Composing as Inquiry

Defining Your Topic

Considering Audience

Defining Your Terms

Structuring an Argument

Classical arrangement

Rogerian arrangement

Logical arrangements

Inductive Reasoning

Deductive Reasoning

Using the Toulmin Model

Supporting Claims and Presenting Evidence

Using Language Effectively

Part II: WORKING WITH SOURCES

Chapter 6: Doing Research

Reading Sources Critically

Previewing

Annotating

Summarizing

Synthesizing

Avoiding Plagiarism

Taking Notes

Finding Relevant Material

Getting Started

Avoiding Selective Research

Using the Internet

Finding Articles in Magazines, Journals, and Newspapers

Looking for Books

Using Other Library Resources

Conducting Interviews and Surveys

Chapter 7: Documenting Your Sources

Putting a Source-Based Paper Together

Compiling a Preliminary Bibliography

Organizing a Research Paper

Integrating Source Material into Your Paper

Citing Sources

Footnotes and Content Notes

Parenthetical (In-Text) Documentation

MLA Author/Work Style

APA Author/Date Style

Organizing a Bibliography

Works Cited in MLA Style

References in APA Style

Preparing Your Final Draft