Summary of Nicholas Capaldi & Miles Smit's The Art of Deception

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 Not everything that is written contains an argument. In order to determine whether a text contains an argument, we must carefully examine the structure of the text. The first step in analyzing a text for argument is to identify the author's main purpose. Is the author introducing a new idea or refining an existing one. Is the author describing an experience or an event. Is the author entertaining or informing.