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— Elizabeth Johnston, Monroe Community College
“Elements of Argument continues to be the best text for college courses in argument, rhetoric, and research. With its clear language and effective organization, this text meets the requirements for my students exactly.”
— Craig L. Shurtleff, Illinois Central College
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— J. Karen Ray, Washburn University
“Elements of Argument is a great book for helping students to learn to think critically, formulate an argument, and write responsibly and persuasively.”
— Naomi Rohrer, Mountain State University
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— Christopher J. Scalia, The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
“Elements of Argument includes readings that are thoughtfully chosen and represent a wide scope of perspectives on argumentative topics.”
— Kimberly M. Shepherd, Washtenaw Community College