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Concepts

Writing Argumentative Papers - Texas Tech University's Paradigm Online Writing Assistance
Many examples of each stage of preparing and considering argumentation, well-organized.
http://english.ttu.edu/Kairos/3.1/news/paradigm/argufrms.htm
Stages of Argument - Peter Suber, Earlham College
Proposes and explains 4 tiers of argument sophistication.
A Brief Guide to Writing Argumentative Essays - Roan State Community College
http://www.rscc.cc.tn.us/owl&writingcenter/OWL/Argument.html
Enhancing Deliberation Through Computer-Supported Argument Visualization - Tim van Gelder, University of Melbourne
Proposes visual argument mapping as both superior to verbal argument and a great aid in refining verbal argument.

Classical Rhetorical Modes, Fallacies

Argument, Rhetoric, and Writing - Arkansas State University Composition Handbook
General introduction, brief discussions of ethos, audience, and logic: see lower left links.
Argumentation and Critical Thinking Tutorials - Jay VerLinden, Humboldt State University
Classical logical stucture of arguments and informal argumentative fallacies: tutorials, interactive tests, resource links.

Materials for Selected Argument Topics

An Outline of the Anita Hill and Clarence Thomas Controversy - George Mason University
Background, commentary, testimony, gender/race/media perspectives, links to other historic Supreme Court documents and resources, like Brown vs. the Board of Education.
Commonwealth Institute - non-profit public policy institute, Cambridge, MA
Featured publications include "Pulse of Capitalism" and "Project on Defense Alternatives"; reviews and documents detailing Iraq War strategies, developments, factors in decision-making.
The Enola Gay Controversy - Lehigh University
Discussion and primary resources track the history of the Smithsonian exhibit controversy.
NATO Online Library
Among the documents: communiqués, speech and news conference transcripts of secretaries general from 1946 onward.
NATO Expansion: A Problem or a Solution? - Earlham College
Presents Western, Russian, Polish views.
Nuclearfiles.org - Nuclear Age Peace Foundation
Resources for researching nuclear disarmament issues, including history, ethics, documents, biographies of key players, current research, study guides.