Mills A. How Arguments Work.A Guide to Writing and Analyzing Texts..College 2024

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Textbook in PDF format 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. Introduction Why Study Argument? A Closer Look at Fast and Slow Thinking What This Book Offers Reading to Figure out the Argument Overview - Reading to Write Types of Claims to Look out for Making Notes on the Writer’s Claims Deciding Which Is the Main Claim Finding the Reasons Finding the Counterarguments Finding the Responses to the Counterarguments Finding the Limits on the Argument Common Argument Phrases Writing a Summary of Another Writer’s Argument What Is a Summary? Introducing the Argument and the Main Claim Describing the Reasoning Describing How the Author Treats Counterarguments Describing How the Author Limits the Claim Putting the Summary Together Writing a Short Summary of a Long Argument Sample Summaries Sample Summary- "Spread Feminism, Not Germs" Sample Summary- "Typography and Identity" Comparing and Contrasting Arguments A Sample Compare-and-Contrast Essay Annotated Compare-and-Contrast Essay Common Summary Phrases Assessing the Strength of an Argument (Logos) Use a Summary to Launch an Opinion Check If the Meaning Is Clear Look for Exceptions Decide How Strong the Evidence Is Check the Argument's Assumptions Check How Well the Argument Addresses Counterarguments Reflect on an Argument’s Strengths Come up with an Overall Assessment Fallacies List Common Assessment Phrases Sample Assessment Essays Responding to an Argument The Beauty of Response Writing “Maybe. We need to know_______”- Call for More Information “Yes, if…”- Suggest a way to limit the argument “Yes, and…”- Suggest a way to add to the argument “Instead, I would argue _______”- Suggest a change to the argument Common Response Phrases Sample Response Essays Brainstorming Tool for Response Writing The Research Process The Ultimate Tool for Thinking and Sharing Our Thoughts Approaching a Research Paper Assignment Choosing a Focused Topic Find the Conversation That Interests You Types of Sources Getting Familiar with Academic Journal Articles Searching Databases of Academic Journal Articles Strategies for Each Phase of the Research Process Creating an Annotated Bibliography MLA Essay Format MLA In-Text Citations MLA Works Cited Pages Forming a Research-Based Argument Deciding the Purpose of a Research-Based Argument Tailoring an Argument to an Audience Definition Arguments Evaluation Arguments Causal Arguments Proposal Arguments How Arguments Appeal to Emotion (Pathos) The Place of Emotion in Argument Word Choice and Connotation Powerful Examples Tone Varying the Emotions Fitting the Emotions to the Audience Legitimate and Illegitimate Emotional Appeals How Arguments Establish Trust and Connection (Ethos) An Argument Implies a Relationship Authority Distance and Intimacy Shared Sense of Identity Respect and Goodwill Moral Character Combining Different Approaches to Trust and Connection Reaching a Hostile Audience (Rogerian Argument) Faulty Appeals to Trust Writing Argument Analysis How Argument Analysis Essays are Structured Analyzing an Argument's Situation (Kairos, or the Rhetorical Situation) Generating Ideas for an Argument Analysis Paper Reviewing an Argument Analysis Essay A Brief Sample Argument Analysis A Longer Sample Argument Analysis Analyzing Visual Arguments A Sample Visual Argument Analysis The Writing Process An Overview of the Writing Process Annotation Brainstorming Outlining Drafting Revision Giving and Receiving Feedback Essay Organization Developing a Thesis Statement Topic Sentences Showing How a New Idea Fits in (Transitions) Referring Back to Make the Connection (Cohesion) Developing Paragraphs Quoting and Paraphrasing Introductions Conclusions Correcting Grammar and Punctuation Why Spend Time on "Correct" Standard English? Proofreading Strategies Subject-Verb Agreement Fragments Run-on Sentences Verb Tense Pronoun Agreement Word Choice Prepositions Articles with Count and Noncount Nouns Capitalization Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers Parallelism Using Quotation Marks Fitting a Quotation into a Sentence Commas Semicolons and Colons Apostrophes Dashes Hyphens Parentheses Additional Resources on Grammar and Mechanics Style-Shaping Our Sentences What Defines Good Style in Academic Writing? Keeping It Concise Making Sentences Clear Giving the Reader Pleasure Understanding Convoluted Sentences Sentence Variety Teacher's Guide Teaching for Equity with How Arguments Work Quizzes, Essay Assignments, and Other Ancillary Materials Sample Student Essays Slide Presentations Course Maps Sample Lesson Plans Suggested Short Readings Suggested Free Online Books Template Phrases for Argument, Summary, Assessment, and Response Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) Alignment with Statewide Course Outlines Share Feedback and Teaching Strategies Artificial Intelligence and College Writing (Under Construction) Template Phrases for Reflecting on AI Feedback Template Phrases for Critiquing AI Outputs Acknowledging and Citing Generative AI in Academic Work AI Copies Patterns; It Doesn’t Think (Draft) Don't Trust AI to Cite Its Sources Student Essay Critiquing a New York Times Article on the Dangers of AI Index Glossary