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Seeking Common Cause is a reader that defines argument as creating credibility. The authors encourage careful examination of writers' multiple perspectives and various strategies for drawing readers in. These strategies are what help readers see what the writer sees, and share views that they did not expect to share. The book emphasizes a form of argument in which writers synthesize points of view rather than polarize them. The authors aim to teach critical reading through empathy and belief rather than through disbelief and quick dismissal. For that reason, they rely less on legal logic--analysis through claim, evidence, and warrant--than on writing strategies for bringing about mutual consent.
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A young man's experiences as a professional elf change him and his perspective on the real meaning of acceptance and understanding for the rest of his life. A photograph of a child elicits both pity and pride, depending on the outlook of the viewer. This combination reader and workbook is designed to give undergraduates practical experience in critical thinking and judgment, focusing on the influences of culture and perception of others and the ways in which we construct our feelings about things both within and outside of ourselves. Through series of interconnected readings, visuals and writing exercises students examine their own views on definition of cultural identity, the construction of gender and nature of education, perceptions of the use of work and our connection to nature, the role of cyberculture, and the impact of the arts on world views. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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