A Little Argument

by Lester Faigley, Jack Selzer

This remarkable, inexpensive guide packs a comprehensive look at writing (and analyzing) arguments into 200 brief, accessible pages. Best-selling authors Lester Faigley and Jack Selzer offer clear, engaging chapters covering what argument is, how to read (and view) arguments critically, how to write a variety of persuasive arguments, and how to support your arguments with good reasons and appropriate documentation. This remarkable, inexpensive guide packs a comprehensive look at writing (and analyzing) arguments into 200 brief, accessible pages. Best-selling authors Lester Faigley and Jack Selzer offer clear, engaging chapters covering what argument is, how to read (and view) arguments critically, how to write a variety of persuasive arguments, and how to support your arguments with good reasons and appropriate documentation.

208 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2009

Reviews

[Natalie Coimbra]

A little outdated, disorganized, and it only focuses on documenting sources in MLA format. However, it has SO much helpful information. I took lots of notes and learned so much!

[Kelly]

This is a great little writing textbook. Everything you need to teach college freshman about rhetoric and making various kinds of arguments in 185 pages.