Chapter 4 and 7 Precises

                In their textbook, “Good Reasons Researching and Writing Effective Arguments,” chapter four, authors Lester Faigley and Jack Selzer convey how to properly draft and revise an argument.  Faigely and Selzer develop their teachings by expressing the next step of writing a working thesis, focusing the thesis so it is not too broad or narrow, considering the reader and his/her attitudes, organizing the argument through formal or working outlines, composing an engaging title, introduction, and conclusion, evaluating the draft by asking questions, responding to other writers, and finally editing and proofreading carefully. Their purpose is to teach students how to begin a draft and revise it in order for the student to have a stronger paper. Their intended audience is students because the content is very explanatory and factual.

            In their textbook, “Good Reasons Researching and Writing Effective Arguments,” chapter seven, authors Lester Faigley and Jack Selzer inform the reader about putting good reasons into action. Faigely and Selzer develop their instruction by explaining a hypothetical situation where there would be a good purpose for an argument, listing the methods for conveying your point such as telling a story, and researching others perspectives on the topic. Their purpose is to teach students some methods that are effective tools in convincing an audience of an argument in order to help the writer create a better argument. Their intended audience are students who are learning to write an argument, because the content is direct and informative.