David Zarefsky
American scholar of rhetoric and communication, longtime professor at Northwestern University, known for work on public address, rhetorical criticism, argumentation, and the rhetoric of Abraham Lincoln.
Books
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1. Argumentation
An accessible introduction to the theory and practice of argumentation that examines how arguments are constructed, evaluated, and used in public discourse. It outlines principles of reasoning, types of evidence, common fallacies, strategies for persuasion and refutation, and the ethical and rhetorical dimensions of public argument, illustrated with examples from civic and policy debates.