9780357792643

The Purposeful Argument: a Practical Guide (w/ APA7E Updates and MLA9E Update Card)

Format: Paperback

ISBN13: 9780357792643

Paperback|9780357792643


Overview

Written for today's diverse student body, THE PURPOSEFUL ARGUMENT: A PRACTICAL GUIDE, 3rd Edition, empowers you with essential negotiating skills for everyday life -- tools that will serve you well wherever your career takes you. Vivid explanations, detailed examples and practical exercises guide you step by step through the process of building an effective argument. The text equips you to argue in response to issues in a variety of environments: school, workplace, family, neighborhood, social-cultural, consumer and concerned citizen. It provides thorough treatments of Toulmin-based and Rogerian approaches and emphasizes the value of understanding the opposition, aiming for the middle ground and using a microhistory to forge an unconventional position. In addition, a rich anthology of arguments covers a wide range of current issues. Also available: MindTap digital learning solution.

ISBN-13

9780357792643

ISBN-10

0357792645

Weight

1.93 Pounds

Dimensions

7.30 x 0.80 x 9.10 In

List Price

$98.00

Edition

3rd Edition

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Pages

xxvii, 531 pages

Publisher

Cengage Learning

Published On

2021-07-27



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