Book: How Arguments Work - A Guide to Writing and Analyzing Texts in College (Mills)
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How Arguments Work takes students through the techniques they will need to respond to readings and make sophisticated arguments in any college class. This is a practical guide to argumentation with strategies and templates for the kinds of assignments students will commonly encounter. It covers rhetorical concepts in everyday language and explores how arguments can build trust and move readers.
Front Matter
1: Introduction - Why Study Argument?
2: Reading to Figure out the Argument
3: Writing a Summary of Another Writer’s Argument
4: Assessing the Strength of an Argument
5: Responding to an Argument with Our Own Ideas
6: The Research Process
7: Forming Your Own Argument
8: How Arguments Appeal to Emotion (Pathos)
9: How Arguments Establish Trust and Connection (Ethos)
10: Writing an Analysis of an Argument’s Strategies
11: Shaping Your Sentences
12: Teacher's Guide
Back Matter