Envision: Writing and Researching Arguments Plus MyLab Writing -- Access Card Package

by Christine L. Alfano, Alyssa J. O'Brien

Envision in Depth: Reading, Writing, and Researching Arguments 2/e, is a combined rhetoric and reader intended for composition courses focusing on argumentation and research-based writing. Taking contemporary culture as its central theme and context, Envision in Depth is concerned with the fundamentals of analyzing and writing powerful, effective arguments. Students using Envision in Depth will learn how to analyze and compose arguments, design and conduct research projects, and produce persuasive visual and oral presentations in response to over 100 contemporary arguments in a wide range of verbal and visual genres.

336 pages, Paperback

First published December 30, 2006

Reviews

[Nicole]

Attractive format, nice use of controversial cartoons as launching points for essays/discussions. The organization felt a little disjointed to me, although I'm not sure I can articulate why. Most of the example essays were decent, but not stunning. Overall, a pretty solid textbook.