Thank You For Arguing Analysis
This is an analysis of the book Thank You for Arguing.
The author of the book Thank You for Arguing, James Heinrichs was a journalist and publishing executive for 25 years before he decided to to teach Rhetoric. Which is the main focus of the book. The book was on the New York Times bestseller list, and has been revised and edited twice. Thank you for Arguing is a book that teaches you the art of persuasion with relevant examples, and by introducing you to the three forms of argument Ethos, Pathos and Logos.
In the book Jay Heinrichs is trying to teach the 3,000 year old art of rhetoric. Heinrichs explains how persuasion isn’t just a way of getting what you want, instead it’s having your opponent realising your way is better. Thank you for arguing includes a wide range of techniques that help to perfect the art of persuasion form cicero’s 3 steps to moving and audience to politician’s Code. In the book Heinrichs tells you how to both go on the offense in and argument as well as …show more content…
What better book is there to study about rhetoric than this? This is a book written by someone who is clearly well versed is the ancient art form, and is very well expressed throughout the book. The author not only studies the art form but he puts the skill into practice. This is why I believe we should continue to teach and study from the book Thank You for Arguing.
Thank You for Arguing is a book where if you want to get a full understanding of the art form of rhetoric and see how it applies to real world situations than this is definitely a good book. Heinrich does a great job at explaining the different styles of arguing and goes into great detail. I would recommend this book to people who plan on being in debate class or anything that has to do with a courtroom because this book will definitely help to improve your argument
The author of the book Thank You for Arguing, James Heinrichs was a journalist and publishing executive for 25 years before he decided to to teach Rhetoric. Which is the main focus of the book. The book was on the New York Times bestseller list, and has been revised and edited twice. Thank you for Arguing is a book that teaches you the art of persuasion with relevant examples, and by introducing you to the three forms of argument Ethos, Pathos and Logos.
In the book Jay Heinrichs is trying to teach the 3,000 year old art of rhetoric. Heinrichs explains how persuasion isn’t just a way of getting what you want, instead it’s having your opponent realising your way is better. Thank you for arguing includes a wide range of techniques that help to perfect the art of persuasion form cicero’s 3 steps to moving and audience to politician’s Code. In the book Heinrichs tells you how to both go on the offense in and argument as well as …show more content…
What better book is there to study about rhetoric than this? This is a book written by someone who is clearly well versed is the ancient art form, and is very well expressed throughout the book. The author not only studies the art form but he puts the skill into practice. This is why I believe we should continue to teach and study from the book Thank You for Arguing.
Thank You for Arguing is a book where if you want to get a full understanding of the art form of rhetoric and see how it applies to real world situations than this is definitely a good book. Heinrich does a great job at explaining the different styles of arguing and goes into great detail. I would recommend this book to people who plan on being in debate class or anything that has to do with a courtroom because this book will definitely help to improve your argument