TY - BOOK AU - Vesterman, William TI - Reading and writing short arguments. SN - 0767411366 AV - PE1431.R23 PY - 2000/// CY - London PB - Mayfield Publishing Company KW - English language N1 - Includes index; Contents: Introduction to argument and persuasion -- Current controversies from three points of view: What should we do about tobacco? -- Hate crimes and justice -- Should blood alcohol percentages for drunken driving be lowered? -- Giving computers the boot -- Affirmative action in college and business -- Should we take a chance on gambling? -- Animal testing -- Should flag burning be made unconstitutional? -- Multiculturalism and the college curriculum -- Global warming -- The Rich - saints or sinners? -- Toys for tots -- Euthanasia -- What books should students read? -- Modern manners -- Should english be the official language of the United States? -- Single essays on controversial topics -- Moving to longer arguments -- A Minicasebook on censoring rock and rap -- A Guide to finding and using information ER -