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Record Nr.

UNINA9910150232503321

Autore

Bonnett Alastair <1964->

Titolo

How to argue / / Alastair Bonnett

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Harlow, England ; ; New York, United States : , : Pearson, , [2011]

©2011

ISBN

1-283-73381-1

0-273-74386-4

Edizione

[Third edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xv, 264 p.)

Collana

Smarter study skills

Disciplina

808.042

Soggetti

Social sciences - Authorship

English language - Rhetoric

Persuasion (Rhetoric)

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Previous ed.: 2008.

"Smarter study guides"--T.p. verso.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages [114]-115).

Nota di contenuto

Contents Acknowledgements How to use this book: Quick Route Introduction: How Not to Argue The art of the plausible: argument in the real world 1 Getting Started: the first steps in developing your argument 2 Structuring Your Argument: putting your ideas in order 3 Arguments for All Occasions: different assingments require different approaches 4 How to Criticise Arguments: key terms for critical engagement 5 Arguing Out Loud: Oral Presentations: how to stand up and deliver a convincing argument 6 How to be Original: making your argument stand out Afterword: Having Something to Say References Further reading Glossary

Sommario/riassunto

One of the most difficult things students within higher education have to learn is how to argue. Packed with exercises, examples and case studies, this book aims to address this problem.