Table of Contents

PART ONE: Understanding Arguments
Chapter 1 The Basics of Argument
Chapter 2 Responding Critically to the Arguments of Others

PART TWO: Writing Arguments
Chapter 3 Writing Effective Arguments
Chapter 4 More about Arguments: Induction, Deduction, Analogy, and Logical Fallacy
Chapter 5 Refuting an Argument
Chapter 6 Taking a Position
Chapter 7 Writing a Casual Analysis
Chapter 8 Writing the Problem/Solution Essay
Chapter 9 Writing a Rhetorical Analysis
Chapter 10 Reading, Analyzing, and Using Visuals and Statistics in Argument

PART THREE: Writing A Researched Argument
Chapter 11 Planning the Researched Argument
Chapter 12 Evaluating and Utilizing Sources
Chapter 13 Drafting and Revising the Researched Argument
Chapter 14 Documenting Sources (MLA, APA, and More)

PART FOUR: An Anthology of Contemporary Arguments
Chapter 15 The Myth and Reality of the Image in American Consumer Culture
Chapter 16 The Challenges of Living in a High-Tech, Multimedia World
Chapter 17 Violent Media or Violent Society?
Chapter 18 Arguing About Politics: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Chapter 19 Students, Teachers, and Schools in the 21st Century
Chapter 20 Freedom of Expression in the 21st Century
Chapter 21 Enduring Controversies in a New Age: Abortion, Animal Rights, Capital Punishment, and Health Care
Chapter 22 Marriage and Gender Roles: Changing Attitudes vs. Traditional Values
Chapter 23 Arguing About Science and Religion: Policy, Politics, and Culture
Chapter 24 Competing Perspectives on the American Economic and Financial Crisis