Bio:

The 13th edition of *Elements of Argument* by Annette T. Rottenberg and Donna Haisty Winchell is a comprehensive guide to understanding and crafting effective arguments. It delves into the major components of argumentation—such as claims, support, assumptions, language, and logic—and integrates these concepts with reading, writing, and research processes. The text employs brief, accessible readings on current topics to scaffold argumentation for students, first modeling analysis and critical reading, then supporting students through guided practice using argument approaches like Toulmin, Aristotelian, and Rogerian models, as well as stasis questions. The Thirteenth Edition enhances the connection between the elements of argument and reading and writing practices with clearer chapter organization and easy-to-use Strategies boxes. It also updates research coverage to include more digital source types and emphasizes evaluating sources for bias, spin, and reliability. An anthology of debates and casebooks provides students with entry points to writing about contemporary and timeless topics.