Freeley, Austin J. <br/><br/>
Argumentation and debate: critical thinking for reasoned decision making. / 
Austin J. Freeley. 
 - 9th ed. 
 - Belmont:  Wadsworth Pub. Co.,  1996. 
 - xvii, 488 p. :  ill. ;  25 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Contents: Critical thinking -- Applied and academic debate -- Stating the controversy -- Analyzing the controversy -- Exploring the controversy -- Evidence -- Tests of evidence -- The Structure of reasoning -- Types of reasoning -- Obstacles to clear thinking -- Requirements of the case -- Building the affirmative case -- Building the negative case -- Refutation -- Presenting the case: composition -- Presenting the case: delivery -- Evaluating the debate -- Modern procedures: academic debate formats -- Parliamentary debate --  
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0534258263 (acidfree paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>95003440  
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Debates and debating.<br/>Decision making.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PN4181.F68  
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>808.53