Language and Composition: The Art of Voice (Muller and Whiting)

Chapter 3: Argumentation and Synthesis

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ABRAHAM LINCOLN, The Gettysburg Address

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Here is the story of the Gettysburg Address. How does this inform your reading?
http://www.gettysburg.com/bog/ga.htm

This animation provides visuals to the Gettysburg Address. What do you think of it? How does adding visuals aid in making the argument?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=FsrDeGJUZdQ

ARISTOTLE, The Art of Rhetoric

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Here is an audio version of The Art of Rhetoric
http://archive.org/details/rhetoric_ge_librivox

THOMAS PAINE, Common Sense

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The History Channel provides this historical context summary for the essay. Is this source reliable? How would you do further research on the essay?
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/thomas-paine-publishes-common-sense