Argumentation
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Argumentation: The Art of Civil Advocacy teaches students the principles of argumentation as a practical way to engage in interpersonal and public deliberation. Authors Larry Underberg and Heather Norton offer a unique approach for creating civil discourse by encouraging students to consider how they argue with others to enhance or diminish opportunities for future dialogue. A variety of everyday examples are provided in the text to demonstrate how well-reasoned argumentation can strengthen communities and create productive citizenship. Students gain a better understanding for the situations, environments, and relationships that form the context for an advocate, and how those factors can influence discourse.
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Contents
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF TABLES
PREFACE
PREFACE
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
SECTION I: THE NATURE AND CONTEXT OF ARGUMENT
- CHAPTER 1 The Process of Argument
- ARGUING IS PART OF OUR NATURE
- WHAT IS ARGUMENT?
- WHY SHOULD WE ARGUE?
- ARGUING PRODUCTIVELY
- WHEN NOT TO ARGUE
- CONCLUSION
- QUESTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
- KEY TERMS
- CHAPTER 2 Credibility: The Foundation of Responsible Advocacy
- TYPES OF CREDIBILITY
- FACTORS AFFECTING AN ADVOCATE’S CREDIBILITY
- THE ADVOCATE/LISTENER RELATIONSHIP
- CONCLUSION
- QUESTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
- KEY TERMS
- CHAPTER 3 External Factors Influencing Argument
- THE AUDIENCE
- FIELD AND OCCASION
- THE LARGER CONVERSATION
- CONCLUSION
- QUESTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
- KEY TERMS
- CHAPTER 4 Audience-Based Argument
- INTERACTING WITH FAMILIAR AUDIENCES
- UNDERSTANDING UNFAMILIAR AUDIENCES
- LIMITS OF DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS
- CONCLUSION
- QUESTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
- KEY TERMS
SECTION II: IDENTIFYING AND MAKING QUALITY ARGUMENTS
- CHAPTER 5 Discovering Arguments: Narrative Approaches
- ARGUMENTS AS NARRATIVE
- NARRATIVE ELEMENTS
- EVALUATING NARRATIVES
- CONCLUSION
- QUESTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
- KEY TERMS
- CHAPTER 6 Discovering Arguments: Stock Issue Approaches
- QUESTIONS OF FACT
- QUESTIONS OF VALUE
- QUESTIONS OF POLICY
- CONCLUSION
- QUESTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
- KEY TERMS
- CHAPTER 7 Supporting Arguments
- WHEN DO I NEED TO USE OUTSIDE SUPPORT?
- WHY DO I NEED TO USE OUTSIDE SUPPORT?
- GENERAL EVALUATION OF OUTSIDE SUPPORT
- CONCLUSION
- QUESTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
- KEY TERMS
- CHAPTER 8 Types and Tests of Evidence
- EXAMPLES
- STATISTICS
- TESTIMONY
- CONCLUSION
- QUESTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
- KEY TERMS
SECTION III: EFFECTIVELY PRESENTING ARGUMENTS
- CHAPTER 9 Language and Style in Argument
- THE VARIETY OF PERSONAL STYLES
- STYLE SHOULD REFLECT A CONSTRUCTIVE VIEW OF ARGUMENT
- STYLE AND CREDIBILITY
- LANGUAGE AS A COMPONENT OF STYLE
- CONCLUSION
- QUESTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
- KEY TERMS
- CHAPTER 10 Responding to Arguments
- LISTENING EFFECTIVELY
- LISTENING FOR RELATIONSHIP AND CONTENT
- PREPARING TO RESPOND
- MAKING A RESPONSE
- CONCLUSION
- QUESTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
- KEY TERMS
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
- APPENDIX A: THE TOULMIN MODEL
- APPENDIX B: LOGICAL FALLACIES
GLOSSARY
GLOSSARY
NOTES
NOTES
INDEX
INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Additional materials
Description
Argumentation: The Art of Civil Advocacy teaches students the principles of argumentation as a practical way to engage in interpersonal and public deliberation. Authors Larry Underberg and Heather Norton offer a unique approach for creating civil discourse by encouraging students to consider how they argue with others to enhance or diminish opportunities for future dialogue. A variety of everyday examples are provided in the text to demonstrate how well-reasoned argumentation can strengthen communities and create productive citizenship. Students gain a better understanding for the situations, environments, and relationships that form the context for an advocate, and how those factors can influence discourse.
Instructors, sign in at study.sagepub.com/Underberg for test banks, PowerPoint® slides, and more!
Contents
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF TABLES
PREFACE
PREFACE
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
SECTION I: THE NATURE AND CONTEXT OF ARGUMENT
- CHAPTER 1 The Process of Argument
- ARGUING IS PART OF OUR NATURE
- WHAT IS ARGUMENT?
- WHY SHOULD WE ARGUE?
- ARGUING PRODUCTIVELY
- WHEN NOT TO ARGUE
- CONCLUSION
- QUESTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
- KEY TERMS
- CHAPTER 2 Credibility: The Foundation of Responsible Advocacy
- TYPES OF CREDIBILITY
- FACTORS AFFECTING AN ADVOCATE’S CREDIBILITY
- THE ADVOCATE/LISTENER RELATIONSHIP
- CONCLUSION
- QUESTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
- KEY TERMS
- CHAPTER 3 External Factors Influencing Argument
- THE AUDIENCE
- FIELD AND OCCASION
- THE LARGER CONVERSATION
- CONCLUSION
- QUESTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
- KEY TERMS
- CHAPTER 4 Audience-Based Argument
- INTERACTING WITH FAMILIAR AUDIENCES
- UNDERSTANDING UNFAMILIAR AUDIENCES
- LIMITS OF DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS
- CONCLUSION
- QUESTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
- KEY TERMS
SECTION II: IDENTIFYING AND MAKING QUALITY ARGUMENTS
- CHAPTER 5 Discovering Arguments: Narrative Approaches
- ARGUMENTS AS NARRATIVE
- NARRATIVE ELEMENTS
- EVALUATING NARRATIVES
- CONCLUSION
- QUESTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
- KEY TERMS
- CHAPTER 6 Discovering Arguments: Stock Issue Approaches
- QUESTIONS OF FACT
- QUESTIONS OF VALUE
- QUESTIONS OF POLICY
- CONCLUSION
- QUESTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
- KEY TERMS
- CHAPTER 7 Supporting Arguments
- WHEN DO I NEED TO USE OUTSIDE SUPPORT?
- WHY DO I NEED TO USE OUTSIDE SUPPORT?
- GENERAL EVALUATION OF OUTSIDE SUPPORT
- CONCLUSION
- QUESTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
- KEY TERMS
- CHAPTER 8 Types and Tests of Evidence
- EXAMPLES
- STATISTICS
- TESTIMONY
- CONCLUSION
- QUESTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
- KEY TERMS
SECTION III: EFFECTIVELY PRESENTING ARGUMENTS
- CHAPTER 9 Language and Style in Argument
- THE VARIETY OF PERSONAL STYLES
- STYLE SHOULD REFLECT A CONSTRUCTIVE VIEW OF ARGUMENT
- STYLE AND CREDIBILITY
- LANGUAGE AS A COMPONENT OF STYLE
- CONCLUSION
- QUESTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
- KEY TERMS
- CHAPTER 10 Responding to Arguments
- LISTENING EFFECTIVELY
- LISTENING FOR RELATIONSHIP AND CONTENT
- PREPARING TO RESPOND
- MAKING A RESPONSE
- CONCLUSION
- QUESTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
- KEY TERMS
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
- APPENDIX A: THE TOULMIN MODEL
- APPENDIX B: LOGICAL FALLACIES
GLOSSARY
GLOSSARY
NOTES
NOTES
INDEX
INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Additional materials
July 2017 | 200 pages | Sage US
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Argumentation: The Art of Civil Advocacy teaches students the principles of argumentation as a practical way to engage in interpersonal and public deliberation. Authors Larry Underberg and Heather Norton offer a unique approach for creating civil discourse by encouraging students to consider how they argue with others to enhance or diminish opportunities for future dialogue. A variety of everyday examples are provided in the text to demonstrate how well-reasoned argumentation can strengthen communities and create productive citizenship. Students gain a better understanding for the situations, environments, and relationships that form the context for an advocate, and how those factors can influence discourse.
Instructors, sign in at study.sagepub.com/Underberg for test banks, PowerPoint® slides, and more!
Table Of Contents:
- LIST OF TABLES
- PREFACE
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- SECTION I: THE NATURE AND CONTEXT OF ARGUMENT
- CHAPTER 1 The Process of Argument
- ARGUING IS PART OF OUR NATURE
- WHAT IS ARGUMENT?
- WHY SHOULD WE ARGUE?
- ARGUING PRODUCTIVELY
- WHEN NOT TO ARGUE
- CONCLUSION
- QUESTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
- KEY TERMS
- CHAPTER 2 Credibility: The Foundation of Responsible Advocacy
- TYPES OF CREDIBILITY
- FACTORS AFFECTING AN ADVOCATE’S CREDIBILITY
- THE ADVOCATE/LISTENER RELATIONSHIP
- CONCLUSION
- QUESTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
- KEY TERMS
- CHAPTER 3 External Factors Influencing Argument
- THE AUDIENCE
- FIELD AND OCCASION
- THE LARGER CONVERSATION
- CONCLUSION
- QUESTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
- KEY TERMS
- CHAPTER 4 Audience-Based Argument
- INTERACTING WITH FAMILIAR AUDIENCES
- UNDERSTANDING UNFAMILIAR AUDIENCES
- LIMITS OF DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS
- CONCLUSION
- QUESTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
- KEY TERMS
- SECTION II: IDENTIFYING AND MAKING QUALITY ARGUMENTS
- CHAPTER 5 Discovering Arguments: Narrative Approaches
- ARGUMENTS AS NARRATIVE
- NARRATIVE ELEMENTS
- EVALUATING NARRATIVES
- CONCLUSION
- QUESTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
- KEY TERMS
- CHAPTER 6 Discovering Arguments: Stock Issue Approaches
- QUESTIONS OF FACT
- QUESTIONS OF VALUE
- QUESTIONS OF POLICY
- CONCLUSION
- QUESTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
- KEY TERMS
- CHAPTER 7 Supporting Arguments
- WHEN DO I NEED TO USE OUTSIDE SUPPORT?
- WHY DO I NEED TO USE OUTSIDE SUPPORT?
- GENERAL EVALUATION OF OUTSIDE SUPPORT
- CONCLUSION
- QUESTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
- KEY TERMS
- CHAPTER 8 Types and Tests of Evidence
- EXAMPLES
- STATISTICS
- TESTIMONY
- CONCLUSION
- QUESTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
- KEY TERMS
- SECTION III: EFFECTIVELY PRESENTING ARGUMENTS
- CHAPTER 9 Language and Style in Argument
- THE VARIETY OF PERSONAL STYLES
- STYLE SHOULD REFLECT A CONSTRUCTIVE VIEW OF ARGUMENT
- STYLE AND CREDIBILITY
- LANGUAGE AS A COMPONENT OF STYLE
- CONCLUSION
- QUESTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
- KEY TERMS
- CHAPTER 10 Responding to Arguments
- LISTENING EFFECTIVELY
- LISTENING FOR RELATIONSHIP AND CONTENT
- PREPARING TO RESPOND
- MAKING A RESPONSE
- CONCLUSION
- QUESTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
- KEY TERMS
- ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
- APPENDIX A: THE TOULMIN MODEL
- APPENDIX B: LOGICAL FALLACIES
- GLOSSARY
- NOTES
- INDEX
- ABOUT THE AUTHORS