Welcome to the Companion Website for The Craft of Argument. The Web site activities review the principles for understanding and writing arguments, point you toward web resources so that you can apply your study of argument to today’s issues, and help you discover up-to-date sources for developing and supporting your own arguments.
- You can use the "In a Nutshell" material to quickly review the principles from the textbook as you work with the Web site activities.
- Each "Chapter Quiz" is a short objective test to help you verify your understanding of key definitions and concepts.
- In the "Analysis Practice" activities you will apply the concepts to sample arguments drawn from a wide variety of sources, both professional and amateur. These examples may also inspire you with ideas for research and arguments of your own.
- The "Web Explorations" send you out onto the Internet to find and evaluate Web materials.
- In the "Writing Process" activities, you will practice writing and developing your own arguments.
- Check the "Frequently Asked Questions" to see how the authors respond to student concerns about understanding and writing arguments.
