To the Point
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ISBN: 0321533712 / Publisher: Pearson, January 2008
To the Point helps readers construct arguments by thinking about their own experiences, reading brief, current essays, and doing writing assignments.
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Short readings, plentiful visuals, careful instruction, and extensive activities make this argument reader appealing and accessible to all students. Drawing on their extensive teaching experience in both two-year and four-year institutions, Muller and Wiener carefully and clearly guide students through the essentials of reading, writing, and researching arguments. The short readings in To the Point are arranged for maximum flexibility and present multiple perspectives on a single topic; pro/con pairs in debate on many contemporary issues; a section on literary arguments; clusters on critical issues; classic arguments; and a unique casebook on Americans' eating habits.
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