This popular text for argumentation and debate masterfully balances coverage of fundamental concepts with detailed argumentation models and practical guidance to help you apply and enhance your skills in academic debates and a variety of real-life scenarios.
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| Preface | |
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| Critical Thinking | |
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| Applied and Academic Debate | |
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| Stating the Controversy | |
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| Analyzing the Controversy | |
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| Exploring the Controversy | |
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| Evidence | |
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| Tests of Evidence | |
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| The Structure of Reasoning | |
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| Types of Reasoning | |
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| Obstacles to Clear Thinking | |
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| Requirements of the Case | |
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| Building the Affirmative Case | |
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| Building the Negative Case | |
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| Refutation | |
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| Presenting the Case: Composition | |
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| Presenting the Case: Delivery | |
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| Evaluating the Debate | |
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| Academic Debate Formats and Cross Examination | |
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| Applied Parliamentary Debate | |
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| Presidential Debate | |
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| The Third Bush v. Kerry Presidential Debate: October 13, 2004 | |
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| Exercises | |
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| National Championship Debate | |
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| Exercises | |
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| National Intercollegiate Debate Propositions (NDT) | |
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| National Intercollegiate Debate Propositions (CEDA) | |
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| Debate Bibliography | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Index | |
