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Good Reasons with Contemporary Arguments: Reading, Designing, and Writing Effective Arguments, Second Edition
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In this catalog, Good Reasons with Contemporary Arguments: Reading, Designing, and Writing Effective Arguments, Second Edition by Jack Selzer ; Lester Faigley lands as a creative or cultural title with room for interpretation and craft. Edition metadata currently lists 2003 • Addison-Wesley • 768 pages, which is useful for judging scope and pace.
Edition on file: 2003 • Addison-Wesley • 768 pages • ISBN 9780321172778.
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