This cutting-edge rhetoric with readings combines a process-oriented approach to persuasive writing with captivating essays and dynamic visuals. Thoroughly tested in the authors' own classrooms, the engaging readings explore different perspectives on relevant topics such as health, pop culture, and the individual in society, bringing to life issues students grapple with in their lives as citizens, consumers, and family members. The essays--including those written by the authors' own students--serve as motivational models for student writing. Cartoons, comic strips, and photographs complement the readings and stimulate critical thinking on a wide range of issues. The rhetoric section of Dynamic Argument presents twelve chapters sequenced to lead students through the writing process. From chapter to chapter, students discover a variety of persuasive writing tools. They then learn to develop their own points of view and to use logic to support them. A complete technology package accompanies the text, making teaching and learning writing even more dynamic.

Table of Contents:
I. Rhetoric 1. Introduction Dynamics of Arguments Writing Arguments 2. Claims Degrees of Controversy Functions in Writing Types of Claims 3. Support Evidence Explanations 4. The Reader's Response to Arguments Reader Response: How You Read Questioning Critically Process of Reading: Previewing, Reading, and Responding Working with Multiple Arguments 5. Planning Arguments Understanding the Assignment Generating Material Organizing Materials 6. Drafting Arguments Structure of an Argument The Five-Paragraph Theme Tying It All Together 7. Revising and Editing Arguments Revising an Argument Giving and Receiving Advice Editing an Argument 8. Researching Arguments The Process of Research Planning Research: From Research Topic to Research Question Conducting Research Evaluating Sources Electronic Research A Final Word on Sources: Currency Avoiding Plagiarism 9. Quoting, Paraphrasing, Summarizing Quoting Paraphrasing Summarizing 10. Using Logic What Is Logic? Authority, Emotion, and Logic Deductive Logic The Logical Structure of an Argument Carl Rogers: Conflict Resolution 11. Strategies and Fallacies Humor Rhetorical Questions Figurative Language Fallacies 12. Arguing Visually Elements of Design Understanding Visual Arguments Anthology of Visual Arguments Levels of Completeness in Visual Arguments 13. MLA Documentation In-Text Citations in MLA Style Creating a Works Cited List 14. APA Documentation In-Text Citations in APA Style Preparing the Reference List (Bibliography) II. Reader 15. Health and Medicine: The Obesity Epidemic, Stem-Cell Research, and the Psychology of Success Issue 1: The Obesity Epidemic Considering the Issue of Chronic Obesity Amy Dickinson, "Measuring Up" Patrick Johnson, "Obesity: Epidemic or Myth?" Amanda Spake, "Rethinking Weight: Hey, Maybe It's Not a Weakness. Just Maybe...It's a Disease" Howard Markel, "A Global Epidemic in the Making?" Issue 2: Stem-Cell Research Considering the Issue of Stem-Cell Research Christopher Reeve, "Use the Body's Repair Kit" Virginia Postrel, "Should Human Cloning Be Allowed? Yes, Don't Impede Medical Progress" Eric Cohen and William Kristol, "Should Human Cloning Be Allowed? No, It's a Moral Monstrosity" Ron Reagan Jr., "Remarks by Ron Reagan Jr., to the 2004 Democratic National Convention" Michael Fumento, "Cynical and Cruel: Ron Reagan's DNC Speech Was Exploitation--of His Father and of Science" Sharon Begley, "Now That Chimeras Exist" Issue 3: The Psychology of Success Considering the Issue of the Psychology of Success Daniel Eisenberg, "How to Help Them Succeed" Hara Estroff Marano, "Rocking the Cradle of Class" Carlin Flora, "The Measuring Game: Why You Think You'll Never Stack Up" Richard Wiseman, "The Luck Factor" 16. The Individual in Society: Same-Sex Marriage, Poverty, and Political Correctness and Freedom of Speech Issue 1: Same-Sex Marriage Andrew Sullivan, "Why the M Word Matters to Me" Robert W. Patterson, "Why Gay Marriage Doesn't Measure Up" Ramesh Ponnuru, "Option Four" Komal Bhojwani, "Mother Land" Issue 2: Poverty Johan Norberg, "The Scientist's Pursuit of Happiness" Alexander Keyssar, "Reminders of Poverty, Soon Forgotten" Larry Elder, "Katrina, the Race Card, and the Welfare State" Jim Wallis, "What the Waters Revealed" Issue 3: Political Correctness and Freedom of Speech Diane Ravitch, "The Language Police: Can We Stop Them?" Lawrence White, "Hate Speech Codes That Will Pass Constitutional Muster" Nat Hentoff, "Is It Time to Retire 'Politically Correct'?" 17. Security: Islam and the West, Immigration Control, and the Culture of Fear Issue 1: Islam and the West Considering the Issue of Islam and the West John Ashcroft, "The Patriot Act: Wise beyond Its Years" Ali Al-Ahmed, "Hypocrisy Most Holy" Petra Bartosiewicz, "I.O.U. One Terrorist" Queen Noor al-Hussein, "Afterword from Leap of Faith" Gregory Melleuish, "Globalized Religions for a Globalized World" Issue 2: Immigration Control Considering the Issue of Immigration Control Rupert Murdoch, "Let Us Give Thanks to Our Immigrants" William F. Buckley, "Can We Stop Illegals?" Peter Duignan, "Do Immigrants Benefit America?" Jim Couch, J. Douglas Barrett, and Peter M. Williams, "Total Amnesty for Illegal Aliens?" Issue 3: The Culture of Fear Considering the Issue of the Culture of Fear Frank Furedi, "The Market in Fear" Paul Rogers, "A World Becoming More Peaceful?" David G. Myers, "Do We Fear the Right Things?" Joyce Carol Oates, "The Aesthetics of Fear" 18. The Future: Environmental Sustainability, Artificial Intelligence, and Human Longevity Issue 1: Environmental Sustainability Considering the Issue of Environmental Sustainability Edward O. Wilson, "The Bottleneck" Jan Otto Andersson, "Our Full Unequal World" Michael Crichton, "Environmentalism as Religion Run Amok" Issue 2: Artificial Intelligence Considering the Issue of Artificial Intelligence Ray Kurzweil, "An Inexorable Emergence" Bill Joy, "The Dark Side of Technology" Steven B. Harris, "A.I. and the Return of the Krell Machine" Issue 3: Human Longevity Considering the Issue of Human Longevity Ben Bova, "It's Completely Impossible" Gregory Stock and Daniel Callahan, "Point-Counterpoint: Would Doubling the Human Life Span Be a Net Positive or Negative for Us Either as Individuals or as a Society?" Henry J. Aaron and William B. Schwartz, "Coping with Methuselah" 19. Popular Culture: Violent Entertainment, Body Modifications, and Consumerism Issue 1: Violent Entertainment: Video Games and Rap Music Considering the Issue of Violent Entertainment Anonymous, "Breeding Evil? Defending Video Games" David Grossman, "B. F. Skinner's Rats and Operant Conditioning at the Video Arcade" Tony Reichhardt, "Playing with Fire?" Sara Rimensnyder, "Bang, You're Dead" Cynthia Wagner, "Aggression and Violent Media" Barbara Dafoe Whitehead, "Parents Need Help" Lloyd Eby, "Why Eminem Is a Problem" J. McCrillis, "Why Eminem Is Important" Issue 2: Body Modification Considering the Issue of Body Modification Anonymous, "Focusing on Body Image Dissatisfaction" Colin Milner, "The Perfect Body Could Be Detrimental to Our Health" Anonymous, "Pots of Promise: The Beauty Business" John Leo, "The Modern Primitives" Deborah Shouse, "Mark Her Words" David Concar, "The Boldest Cut" Issue 3: Consumerism Considering the Issue of Consumerism Laurence Shames, "The More Factor" Bill McKibben, "The Christian Paradox: How a Faithful Nation Gets Jesus Wrong" Robert Samuelson, "Shop 'til We Drop?" Gary Gardner, "Hungry for More: Reengaging Religious Teachings on Consumption" Geoffrey Calvin, "Admit It: You, too, Are Paris Hilton" Charles Leadbeater, "Globalization: Now the Good News" 20. Classic Arguments Plato, "Crito" Jonathan Swift, "A Modest Proposal for Preventing the Children of Poor People in Ireland from Being a Burden to Their Parents or County, and for Making Them Beneficial to the Public" Thomas Jefferson, "Declaration of Independence" Henry David Thoreau, "On Civil Disobedience" Florence Nightingale, "Women's Time" Elizabeth Cady Stanton, "Address by Elizabeth Cady Stanton on Women's Rights" Mina Loy, "Feminist Manifesto" George Orwell, "Politics and the English Language" Martin Luther King, Jr., "Letter from Birmingham Jail" Glossary Credits Index