Which component of the classic argument will tell the audience what the writer’s stance is on the issue and lay out the order of presentation for the argument?

“After Lewis ate the birthday cake, he bought a lottery ticket and won! Everyone should eat cake before buying lottery tickets.” This is an example of…

During which decade did Stephen Toulmin write his most influential work, The Uses of Argument?

The following are examples of what type of signal words or phrases?   The annual report confirms…Scientists have recently discovered…According to the results of the tests…The investigation demonstrated…

Which of the following sentences is the best paraphrase of the statement: Her life spanned years of incredible change for women as they gained more rights than ever before. 

If an author’s credentials can be __________, the publisher is __________, and the work has been __________, a reader can be confident in using the information found in the text without hesitation.

Summarizing material from a source means cutting information down to its bare essentials. In MLA style, when citing a summary, the writer should…

A frequent strategy of a counterargument is to question  __________ (such as sample sizes, methodology, or recency), or  __________ of a leading figure of the opposition.

The best advice is to use the best words, not the most words. How could the following sentence be revised to remove non-essential words and still keep the meaning of the sentence?   In my personal, never to be humble opinion, chocolate ice cream is far preferable to vanilla.

What suggestion for improving clarity in writing is demonstrated in the following example and revision?    Example: This play is inspiring to all those who struggle with depression.Revised: This play inspires those who struggle with depression.