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From Critical Thinking to Argument: A Portable Guide
From Critical Thinking to Argument is a very brief but thorough guide to critical thinking and argumentation. With a dozen readings, this affordable guide can stand alone or supplement an anthology. Drawn from the widely adopted Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing, it is the product of the authors' dual expertise in effective persuasive writing and rigorous critical thinking. It helps students move from critical thinking to argumentative and researched writing. Treatment of classic and modern approaches includes Aristotle, Toulmin, and Rogerian argument, making it a versatile text. From Critical Thinking to Argument has been revised to address current student interests and trends in argument, research, and writing.
331 pages, Paperback
First published June 18, 2004
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Sylvan Barnet
221Ìýbooks14ÌýfollowersSylvan Barnet is an American literary critic and Shakespearean scholar. He is a Fletcher Professor of English Emeritus at Tufts University.
Barnet is the author of numerous books and articles on Shakespeare. He is the general editor of the Signet Classics Shakespeare,[1] the author of A Short Guide to Shakespeare,[2] and has written many textbooks. He is the co-author with William Burto of occasional essays on aspects of Japanese art.[3] He has also written books about the art of writing.
Barnet is the author of numerous books and articles on Shakespeare. He is the general editor of the Signet Classics Shakespeare,[1] the author of A Short Guide to Shakespeare,[2] and has written many textbooks. He is the co-author with William Burto of occasional essays on aspects of Japanese art.[3] He has also written books about the art of writing.
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January 8, 2016
A great book for writers, with a great variety of examples of good and bad approaches to the craft of writing, which is really a foil for thinking critically. This book bears returning to again and again for all levels of writers.
March 21, 2017
I'm not sure what's worse: having to sit through my WRT 1020 or being assigned this book to read by my professor. There have been better, more interesting books written about writing. Please go find one of them. This isn't it.
May 11, 2025
I was tasked to read this book for my college English class. I felt this guide was extremely helpful, gave insightful examples, and sparked interesting conversations between my partner and I about the essays provided within.
October 21, 2017
Good book.
December 22, 2023
Had to read this for a class. Personally I found it quite bland and boring, just not what I would read.
November 12, 2011
This book can strengthen your writing as a college Student. honestly you can use this book throughout your whole career.
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