Good Reasons: Researching and Writing Effective Arguments

by Lester Faigley, Jack Selzer

Engaging and accessible to all students, Good Reasons is a brief, highly readable introduction to argument by two of the country's foremost rhetoricians. By stressing the rhetorical situation and audience, this argument rhetoric avoids complicated schemes and terminology in favor of providing students with the practical means to find "good reasons" to argue for the positions they take. Good Reasons helps students read, analyze, and write various types of arguments, including visual, verbal, and written. Supporting the authors' instruction are readings by professional and student writers and over 75 visuals. Good Reasons is distinctive for its discussion of why people write arguments, its coverage of rhetorical analysis and visual analysis in a brief format, its close attention to reading arguments, and its thorough attention to research. 0321951581 / 9780321951588 Good Researching and Writing Effective Arguments Plus NEW MyWritingLab with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package Package consists of 0205870147 / 9780205870141 NEW MyWritingLab with Pearson eText -- Valuepack Access Card 0321906748 / 9780321906748 Good Researching and Writing Effective Arguments

Genres: Textbooks, Nonfiction

320 pages, Paperback

First published January 30, 2008

Reviews

[Wetdryvac Wetdryvac · Rating 1 out of 5]

How to write the antithesis to a well crafted, logically constructed argument. I strongly recommend reading this book not to make use of its methods, but to become aware that its methods are in use such that one be less often taken in by them.

[Nan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Of the composition textbooks I've used over the years, Good Reasons has proven to be one of the most effective. The prose is straightforward, telling students about using good reasons in their writing while also demonstrating that use.

[Dave B. · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a useful reference text for writing research papers. It provides great graphical depictions of analytical concepts. I have this book next to the classic "The Craft of Research" to help my written arguments.

[Steven · Rating 4 out of 5]

A solid book on writing with practical applications in a high school classroom. Useful reference or instructional material

[Luke · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good reference book for teaching argument writing.