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From critical thinking to argument : a portable guide /

A high-quality, brief but thorough guide to critical thinking and argument that establishes the foundation for thinking critically, evaluating an issue, conducting research, and writing strong academic arguments. --

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Barnet, Sylvan (Author), Bedau, Hugo Adam (Author), O'Hara, John, 1974- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boston : Bedford/St. Martin's/Macmillan Learning, [2020]
Edition:Sixth edition.
Subjects:
English language > Rhetoric > Study and teaching (Higher)
Persuasion (Rhetoric) > Study and teaching (Higher)
Critical thinking > Study and teaching (Higher)
Table of Contents:
  • Part 1. From Critical Thinking To Argument And Research. Critical Thinking
  • Critical Reading: Getting Started
  • Critical Reading: Getting Deeper into Arguments
  • Visual Rhetoric; Thinking about Images as Arguments
  • Writing an Analysis of an Argument
  • Developing an Argument of Your Own
  • Using Sources.
  • Part 2. Further Views On Argument. A Philosopher's View: The Toulmin Model
  • A Logician's View: Deduction, Induction, and Fallacies
  • A Psychologist's View: Rogerian Argument.