Pro/con Book

Perfect for debate, science, and social science classes: - Each broad theme is broken into key conflicts - Arguments are written by experts - A thorough introduction to the theme of each volume and to each section - Clear, balanced outlines of the origins and recent history of each debate - Marginal pointers on debating and writing techniques - Summary boxes that highlight background information on both sides of an argument - Commentary to help students see how viewpoints are presented, what rhetorical and other skills are brought to bear to make a point, and how they might use similar techniques in their own classroom debates or papers - Many additional print and online resources - Present arguments, complete with examples - Understand the relationship between general principles and specific details in an argument - Identify weak points in an opposing argument - Determine why some arguments are more successful than others - Build essential critical-thinking, writing, speaking, and debating skills - Recognize the major points on both sides of current controversies