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Argument and Logic


Ancient Rhetorics for Contemporary
Students / 2nd Edition

Sharon Crowley and Debra Hawhee
Reclaims both the theory of knowledge and the argumentative strategies built into ancient rhetorics.
©1999

Everything's An Argument
Andrea A. Lunsford and John J. Ruszkiewicz Presents argument as a natural, everyday experience. Balances attention to the critical reading of arguments with attention to the critical writing of arguments.
©1999

Everything's An Argument / 2nd Edition
Andrea A. Lunsford and John J. Ruszkiewicz
Presents argument as a powerful means of understanding in every medium and form of communication.
©2001

Ideas in Action: A Guide to Critical Thinking and Writing
Rolf Norgaard
Serves as a flexible guide to the work that occurs when you analyze or argue; addresses the ongoing challenge of shaping ideas.
©1994

The Craft of Argument
Joseph M. Williams and Gregory G. Colomb
Explains the elements of academic argument. Covers practical methods of planning, drafting, and revising written arguments.
©2001

Writing Arguments: A Rhetoric with Readings / 3rd Edition
John D. Ramage and John C. Bean
Integrates a comprehensive study of argument with a process approach to writing. The text treats arguments as a means of personal discovery and clarification, as well as a means of persuading audiences.
©1995