Obtain Discovering Arguments: An Introduction To Critical Thinking, Writing, And Style Conveyed By William Palmer Shown In Edition
I teach an advance composition courses, so this is one we have for the class, Parts of it are good, particularly the later chapters, but parts of it the students find boring, The argument rhetoric/reader that emphasizes style throughout, Presenting a holistic view of content and style, this argument rhetoric, reader, and research guide helps students analyze and evaluate what they read, argue persuasively, and communicate more clearly than they ever have before.
Students discover, internalize and apply at increasing levels of sophistication the impact of persuasive appeals logos, pathos and ethos, the principles of critical thinking and the hallmarks of effective style through more thanembedded, guided activities directed at their own papers.
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