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List of contents
Part I: Introducing Arguments
1. Contexts of Arguments
2. Conceptions of Argument
3. Practice of Argument
Part II: Constructing Arguments
4. Fundamentals of Argument
5. Building Blocks of Argument
6. Models of Argument
Part III: Supporting Arguments
7. Environments of Argument
8. Stock Issues of Argument
9. Failures of Argument
Part IV: Presenting Arguments
10. Verbal Arguments
11. Old Media Arguments
12. New Media Arguments
Part V: Engaging Arguments
13. Being an Active Audience Member
14. Being an Ethical Audience Member
15. Being a Critical Audience Member
Summary
Argument in Practice: Understanding and Applying Argumentation Strategies provides complete coverage of the theories behind argument and its written, oral and media-based applications and is designed for communication majors taking a course in argumentation and debate at the undergraduate level. This practical, student-friendly text gives students real-world experience in developing successful arguments. The authors emphasize that argument doesn’t need to be confrontational to be effective but can be focused on achieving positions through reasoned discourse. Crawford and Carlson help students see argument as both contextual and situational while guiding them to understand current scholarly thinking on argumentation. Argument in Practice shows students how to learn, practice, reflect, and implement the intricate skills involved in developing effective arguments. It is set apart by its timely coverage of arguing in today’s online environments, especially on social networks, with a full chapter dedicated to mediated argument and integrated coverage throughout.
