Chapter 1: Anatomy of an Argument
Applying PAWS to All Your Courses
The WTHC Criterion: Who the Heck Cares?

Chapter 2: Using the Classical Model in Your Arguments

Chapter 3: Using the Toulmin Model in Your Arguments

Chapter 4: Using the Rogerian Model in Your Arguments
Talking with Student Writers: Daniela Gibson
Approaches to Academic Argument (.pdf)

Chapter 5: Reasoning: Methods and Fallacies

Chapter 6: Methods of Critical Reading

Chapter 7: Researching Your Argument

Chapter 8: Documenting Your Sources: MLA and APA Formats

Reading Cluster 1: What Is the Impact of Cyberspace Technology in Education?
Sample Student Essay: Shanna Doucette, "We Must Never Abandon Our Starting Block"
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Reading Cluster 2: Is Standardized Testing a Reliable Method of Assessing Student Performance?
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Reading Cluster 3: Can Censorship or Book Banning Ever Be Justified?
Sample Student Essay: Sonia Mungal, "Censorship and Book Banning Cannot Be Justified"
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Reading Cluster 4: Is Space Exploration Worth the Expense?
Sample Student Essay: Katherine Quevedo, "There's No Space Like Home"
Talking with Student Writers: Will Boenig
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Reading Cluster 5: Are Science and Religion Compatible?
Sample Student Essay: Sarah Angelos, "Faith and Fact"
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Reading Cluster 6: Is Multicultural Education Necessary?
Sample Student Essay: Chris Garber, "The Importance of Multicultural Education in a Global Society"
Talking with Student Writers: Chris Garber
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Reading Cluster 7: Should Media Violence Be Controlled?
Sample Student Essay: Matt Accardo, "Appropriate Regulations of Violence in Film and Music"
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Reading Cluster 8: Can We Preserve Our Privacy in the Internet Age?
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Reading Cluster 9: Famous Arguments