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A basic text for citizens, professionals and debaters of all types. The book introduces readers to the basic types of arguments and how to criticize and engage them, including induction, deduction, and causation. Readers will be familiarized with the ways in which advocates support their arguments and how to criticize and engage these forms of support, including historical data, statistics, examples, anecdotes, expert testimony and common experience. Readers will also encounter how to prepare for argumentative situations and how to conduct themselves within them, including debates, panel discussions, public speeches and informal settings.
Publish Date
2005
Publisher
International Debate Education Association,
Brand: International Debate Education Association
Language
English
Pages
209
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Influencing Through Argument
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2005, International Debate Education Association, Brand: International Debate Education Association
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1932716076 9781932716078
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Table of Contents
Why use argument to influence others?
With what kinds of subjects is argument effective?
Analysis and definition
Gathering material for building arguments
Influencing through evidence
Influencing through induction
Influencing through deduction
Influencing through causal reasoning
Influencing through reasoning from analogy
Refutation: blocking the arguments of others
Logic is not enough : use other sources of persuasion, too.
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