Looseleaf Read, Reason, Write

by Seyler, Dorothy U.

• ISBN13: 9781266690976
• ISBN10: 1266690972
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781266695353
• Edition: 13th
• Format: Loose-leaf
• Copyright: 2023-01-24
• Publisher: McGraw Hill
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Table of Contents

SECTION 1 CRITICAL READING AND ANALYSIS
Chapter 1 Writers and Their Sources
Chapter 2 Responding Critically to Sources


SECTION 2 THE WORLD OF ARGUMENT
Chapter 3 Understanding the Basics of Argument
Chapter 4 Writing Effective Arguments
Chapter 5 Reading, Analyzing, and Using Visuals and Statistics in Argument
Chapter 6 Learning More about Argument: Induction, Deduction, Analogy, and Logical Fallacies


SECTION 3 STUDYING SOME ARGUMENTS BY GENRE
Chapter 7 Definition Arguments
Chapter 8 Evaluation Arguments
Chapter 9 The Position Paper: Claims of Values
Chapter 10 Arguments about Cause
Chapter 11 Presenting Proposals: The Problem/Solution Argument


SECTION 4 THE RESEARCHED AND FORMALLY DOCUMENTED ARGUMENT
Chapter 12 Locating, Evaluating, and Preparing to Use Sources
Chapter 13 Writing the Researched Essay
Chapter 14 Formal Documentation: MLA Style, APA Style


SECTION 5 A COLLECTION OF READINGS
Chapter 15 The Media: Image and Reality
Chapter 16 The Internet and Social Media: Their Impact on Our Lives
Chapter 17 Marriage and Gender Issues: The Debates Continue
Chapter 18 American Education: Ongoing Issues and Concerns
Chapter 19 The Environment: How Do We Sustain It?
Chapter 20 Laws and Rights: Gun Control and Immigration Debates
Chapter 21 America: Past, Present, Future


Appendix Understanding Literature