Designing Arguments for Academic, Public, and Professional Audiences

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Marzluf, Phillip P., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education--Textbooks.

Education.

Education, Higher--Textbooks.

Education, Higher.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

Fourteenth Edition

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] New Prairie Press 2024.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

This college-level textbook guides students through five different types of arguments: evaluations, responses, persuasive rhetorical arguments, proposals, and practical professional development arguments. Students are introduced to rhetorical concepts and strategies to enable them to more effectively appeal to different types of audiences. Students will gain practice in audience-based reasoning, basing their reasons and evidence on the assumptions, beliefs, and values of their readers.

Contents:

Introduction

Chapter One: Evaluating Arguments

Chapter Two: Responding to Arguments

Chapter Three: Writing Persuasive Research Essays and Open Letters

Chapter Four: Writing Proposals

Chapter Five: Writing Practical Arguments

Chapter Six: Revising and Editing

Notes:

Description based on online resource