The Language of Argument (Paperback, 12, Revised)

Contents

FORMS OF ARGUMENT
Persuasive Writing
Induction
Deduction
Fallacies
Argument by Authoity
Semantic Argument
Statistics

ARGUMENT FOR ANALYSIS

LITERARY ARGUMENT

EIGHT RULES FOR GOOD WRITING
Rule 1: Find a Subject You Can Work With
Rule 2: Get Your Facts
Rule 3: Limit Your Topic to Manageable Size
Rule 4: Organize Your Material
Rule 5: Make Your Writing Interesting
Rule 6: Make Your Writing Emphatic
Rule 7: Avoid Language That Draws Attention to Itself
Rule 8: Avoid Mechanical Errors
Final Reminders
Appendixes

Thematic Contents

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