Ch. 2 Rhetorical Precis

In "Reading Arguments" by Lester Faigley and Jack Selzer, the authors say that the ability to read and analyze arguments is a very valuable skill. The authors explain how to find arguments and how to take notes on the arguments and they explain how to comprehend the arguments as you read. The authors' purpose was to inform the audience on reading and comprehending arguments and how to analyze arguments correctly. The audience is directed towards college students because of the the tone and the word usage in the chapter.