Chapter 1 Rhetorical Precis

In "Good Reasons" by Lester Faigley and Jack Selzer, the claim is that an argument can be used throughout literature. The authors use evidence of other writers using arguments in order to change the point of view and they explain why arguments are used throughout literature and why arguments are important. The authors's purpose for this chapter is to show the intended audience how arguments are used and what exactly they are in order to teach the audience about arguments. The intended audience is readers, writers, and students by the evidence used in the chapter and the tone of the chapter which is educational and persuasive.