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The new and expanded edition of this short skills text elucidates key techniques and best practice for ensuring a cohesive, rigorous and convincing argument can be presented within an academic context. Appropriate for students across the disciplines, the author first deconstructs the basic principles that make good argument, and then - using appropriate examples and case studies to illustrate develops practical skills and techniques for students to apply in their academic career and beyond. Practical exercises encourage self-learning and application of the techniques.
| ISBN | 0273743856 | | Pages | 144 | | ISBN13 | 9780273743859
(What's this?) | | Weight (grammes) | 186 | | Publisher | Pearson Education Limited | | Published in | Harlow | | Imprint | Prentice-Hall | | Previous ISBN | 9780132412476 | | Format | Paperback | | Height (mm) | 213 | | Publication date | 23 Jun 2011 | | Width (mm) | 141 | | DEWEY | 168 | | Spine width (mm) | 8 | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | | Academic level | Tertiary education |
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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
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