This concise, accessible text teaches how to write logical, cohesive arguments and how to evaluate the arguments of others.
Detailed ContentsPrefaceCh. 1Thinking and Writing - A Critical Connection1Ch. 2Inference17Ch. 3The Structure of Argument36Ch. 4Written Argument61Ch. 5Deductive and Inductive Reasoning89Ch. 6Deductive Argument101Ch. 7Inductive Argument124Ch. 8Logical Fallacies140Ch. 9Language: Meaning and Style168Appendix IResearch and Documentation199Appendix IIHe or She?205Selected Answers207Credit213Index217