Concise in a thoughtful way, Practical Argument is argument simplified. Practical Argument is both a text and reader, and it includes everything students and instructors need for an argument course. It clearly explains and illustrates the writing process and introduces students to classic Aristotelian argument (including logic and fallacies) as well as Toulmin, Rogerian, and oral argument.Kirszner and Mandell provide a unique pedagogy, including argument templates, because they know what students need. Thorough and helpful editorial features provide a step-by-step approach. A dozen unique templates are integrated into the text. Exercises and writing assignments guide students toward formal writing. Checklists, grammar-in-context and summary boxes, and source and gloss notes provide additional context and help. Contemporary, lively, and interesting readings focus on topics that are directly relevant to students’ lives. Students learn best when they care about and are engaged with an issue, so selections in Practical Argument include arguments about college costs and violent video games. Professional selections and student essays are included throughout the text, along with a full anthology of additional debates, casebooks, and classic arguments.An open, full-color design with a wide range of visuals makes argument accessible and relevant. Over a hundred visuals such as ads, graphic novel excerpts, cartoons, graphs, and Web pages provide realistic, real-world examples for students, and a lively, up-to-date look.