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Making Persuasive Arguments
Chapter Objectives
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This chapter reviews the importance of argumentation skills in effective writing and reviews strategies for logical written argumentation that will appeal to readers.
The chapter objectives that follow will help you figure out whether you have really mastered the material presented in this chapter.
After reading this chapter and completing its exercises, you should be able to:
- explain to another student what is and what is not meant by argumentative writing;
- employ logical strategies that are proven to be most successful for point-driven writers;
- recognize and revise problems with illogical thinking in your own planning and writing, as well as the writing of others.
If, as you read through these objectives, you can already tell you need to review the chapter again or work on the exercises provided in the handbook, please do so. Once you feel confident that you have a solid understanding of the material, proceed to the exercises that accompany this chapter on the Web site.
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