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OverviewThis concise, accessible text teaches students how to write logical, cohesive arguments and how to evaluate the arguments of others. Integrating writing skills with critical thinking skills, this practical book teaches students to draw logical inferences, identify premises and conclusions and use language precisely. Students also learn how to identify fallacies and to distinguish between inductive and deductive reasoning. Ideal for any composition class that emphasises argument, this text includes coverage of writing style and rhetoric, logic, literature, research and documentation. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sheila Cooper , Rosemary PattonPublisher: Pearson Education (US) Imprint: Pearson Edition: 8th edition Dimensions: Width: 17.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.00cm Weight: 0.460kg ISBN: 9780321926524ISBN 10: 0321926528 Pages: 264 Publication Date: 25 September 2014 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Available To Order ![]() We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsChapter 1 Thinking and Writing–A Critical Connection Chapter 2 Inference–Critical Thought Chapter 3 The Structure of Argument Chapter 4 Written Argument Chapter 5 The Language of Argument–Definition Chapter 6 Fallacious Arguments Chapter 7 Deductive and Inductive Argument Chapter 8 The Language of Argument–StyleReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |