The Art of Argument:
An Introduction to the Informal Fallacies Workbook

Purchase The Art of Argument:
An Introduction to the Informal Fallacies Workbook

"My chief objection to a quarrel," Chesterton wrote, "is that it ends a good argument."

Junior high aged students will argue (and sometimes quarrel), but they won't argue well without good training. Young teens are also targeted by advertisers with a vengeance. From billboards to commercials to a walk down the mall, fallacious arguments are everywhere you look. The Art of Argument was designed to teach the argumentative adolescent how to reason with clarity, relevance and purpose at a time when he has a penchant for the "why" and "how". It is designed to equip and sharpen young minds as they live, play, and grow in this highly commercial culture. This course teaches students to recognize and identify twenty-eight informal fallacies, and the eye-catching text includes over sixty slick and clever, "phony advertisements" for items from blue jeans to pick-up trucks, which apply the fallacies to a myriad of real life situations.

This text comes in a workbook format with clear explanations and many updated illustrations and examples to insure understanding and mastery. The text aims at the practical application of the informal fallacies through an analysis of current social, commercial and political issues, which are discussed and evaluated. This practical application should insure that students continue to evaluate arguments, detect fallacies and reason well long after the course is completed.

Students master 28 fallacies (such as begging the question, the straw man, ad hominen, et al) by studying many pertinent examples. The text features a variety of:

• Dialogues
• Worksheets
• Real-World Applications
• Phony Advertisements
• Dialectic Discussion Questions
• Tests
• Fun extras such as a humorous skit for students to perform, and the famous short story, Love is a Fallacy by Max Shulman

The Art of Argument has been revised to include:

• Improved chapter and unit organization for greater ease of use
• Fallacy explanations rewritten for clarity
• Many added and updated examples
• Ten new and revised advertisement illustrations

Parents and teachers beware--students may use these skills against you!

Click here to view samples.

Purchase The Art of Argument:
An Introduction to the Informal Fallacies Workbook

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The Art of Argument:
An Introduction to the Informal Fallacies Set -- SAVE OVER $10 BY PURCHASING THE SET! This set includes both the workbook and teacher's edition. Student Workbook description  "My chief objection to a quarrel," Chesterton wrote, "is that it ends a good argument." Junior high aged students will argue (and sometimes quarrel), but they won't argue well without good training. Young teens are also targeted by advertisers with a vengeance. From billboards to commercials to a walk down the mall, fallacious arguments are everywhere you look. The Art of Argument was designed to teach the argumentative adolescent how to reason with clarity, relevance and purpose at a time when he has a penchant for the "why" and "how". It is designed to equip and sharpen young minds as they live, play, and grow in this highly commercial culture. This course teaches students to recognize and identify twenty-eight informal fallacies, and the eye-catching text includes over sixty slick and clever, "phony advertisements" for items from blue jeans to pick-up trucks, which apply the fallacies to a myriad of real life situations. This text comes in a workbook format with clear explanations and many updated illustrations and examples to insure understanding and mastery. The text aims at the practical application of the informal fallacies through an analysis of current social, commercial and political issues, which are discussed and evaluated. This practical application should insure that students continue to evaluate arguments, detect fallacies and reason well long after the course is completed. Students master 28 fallacies (such as begging the question, the straw man, ad hominen, et al) by studying many pertinent examples. The text features a variety of: Dialogues Worksheets Real-World Applications Phony Advertisements Dialectic Discussion Questions Tests Fun extras such as a humorous skit for students to perform, and the famous short story, Love is a Fallacy by Max Shulman The Art of Argument has been revised to include: Improved chapter and unit organization for greater ease of use Fallacy explanations rewritten for clarity Many added and updated examples Ten new and revised advertisement illustrations Parents and teachers beware--students may use these skills against you! Click here to see samples pages from the student text. Teacher's Edition description  The Art of Argument Teacher's Edition includes answer keys and reproducible quizzes corresponding to The Art of Argument student text. The greatly expanded Art of Argument Teacher's Edition now includes the entire student text, answers to all exercises, and new chapter and unit tests.Click here to see sample pages from the teacher's edition.

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