A workbook for reading argumentative texts : analytic tools to improve understanding /: analytic tools to improve understanding. (2022)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Reading argumentative texts
• Further Information: Note: James E. Scheuermann.
• Authors: Scheuermann, James, 1952-
• Contents: Preface Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Reading Is Not a Spectator Sport Chapter 3. Why Are You Reading? Chapter 4. Arguments: A Closer Look Chapter 5. Every Person Has a Skeleton, Every Argument Has a Structure Chapter 6. What Does the Skeleton Look Like? Outlines and Summaries Chapter 7. Ambiguity and Nonliteral Uses of Language Chapter 8. Context Imparts Meaning Chapter 9. The ABC’s of Logic Appendix I. Answer Key Appendix II. Ramya Vijaya, Refugees don’t undermine the US economy—they energize it. Appendix III. William Deresiewicz, The Disadvantages of an Elite Education Appendix IV. Carl J. Asszony, True meaning of July 4 is sacrifice Appendix V. Martin Luther King, Jr., Antidotes for fear Appendix VI. Trevor Burrus, It’s Time to End Any Level of Federal Marijuana Prohibition
• Publisher Details: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Publication Date: 2022
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 160; English language -- Rhetoric -- Problems, exercises, etc; Reading comprehension -- Problems, exercises, etc; Persuasion (Rhetoric) -- Problems, exercises, etc; Critical thinking -- Problems, exercises, etc
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781475864755
• Related ISBNs: 9781475864731; 9781475864748
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
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