The Argument Toolbox

Erscheinungsjahr 2022
ISBN: 978-1-55481-516-6
Verlag: Broadview Press

Buch, Englisch, 220 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm

Drawing on the pedagogy, rhetorical theory, and student editor insights of The Argument Handbook, The Argument Toolbox is a very concise resource designed to help first year composition students, rhetoric and writing students, and first year seminar students build persuasive arguments in various genres. Like the more comprehensive text, The Argument Toolbox is organized and designed so that students can zero in on the content they need to respond to an assignment when faced with a blank screen, a hard deadline, and a skeptical audience.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Textlinguistik, Diskursanalyse, Stilistik
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Schreiben und Publizieren, Kreatives Schreiben

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1 Building Arguments: An Introduction - Module I-1: Argument Defined
- Module I-2: Invention and Research: How Will You Find Ideas and Evidence?
- Module I-3: What You Need to Know about Writing in Universities and Colleges
Chapter 2 Inventing and Researching Arguments - Module II-1: Elements of Effective Invention
- Module II-2: Invention Strategies
- Module II-3: Using Research to Find and Develop Ideas
- Module II-4: Using Databases and Search Engines
- Module II-5: Organizing Your Research
- Module II-6: How Do I Evaluate Sources?
- Module II-7: Avoiding Plagiarism
- Module II-8: Integrating Sources Authoritatively
Chapter 3 Orienting Arguments - Module III-1: Rhetorical Situation Defined
- Module III-2: Audience Defined
- Module III-3: Analyzing an Audience
- Module III-4: Using Appeals, Media, and Conventions to Influence Your Audience
Chapter 4 Framing Arguments - Module IV-1: Framing Your Subject
- Module IV-2: Primary and Secondary Stasis Questions
- Module IV-3: Building an Argument Using Stasis Questions
Chapter 5 Shaping Arguments - Module VI-1: What Audiences Expect of a State-the-Facts Argument
- Module VI-2: A State-the-Facts Genre: Research Paper
- Module VI-3: What Audiences Expect of a Definition Argument
- Module VI-4: A Definition Genre: Research Paper
- Module VI-5: What Audiences Expect of a Causal Argument
- Module VI-6: A Causal Argument Genre: Research Paper
- Module VI-7: What Audiences Expect of an Analysis and Evaluation
- Module VI-8: An Analysis and Evaluation Genre: Review of a Cultural Event
- Module VI-9: What Audiences Expect of a Proposal
- Module VI-10: A Proposal Genre: Position Paper
Chapter 6 Polishing Arguments - Module VI-1: Logical Fallacies Defined
- Module VI-2: Awkwardness and Flow Defined
- Module VI-3: Using Visuals in your Argument
- Module VI-4: Using Design Conventions in your Argument
- Module VI-5: Proofreading your Argument
Chapter 7 Documentation - Module VII-1: MLA Style for In-text Citation
- Module VII-2: MLA List of Works Cited
- Module VII-3: APA Style for In-text Citation
- Module VII-4: APA List of References

Über Autor(innen)

K.J. Peters is Professor of English at Loyola Marymount University. He has 15 years of experience directing first year writing programs and training graduate students, instructors, and professors of many disciplines in composition pedagogy and rhetorical theory.