Presents an argument guide plus thematic reader that helps students understand and analyze the arguments around them as well as create their own. Clear explanations cover the classical rhetoric of the ancient Greeks through the multimodal rhetoric of today, with professional and student models of every type. New attention to rhetorical listening skills teaches students to communicate effectively and ethically as they work through potentially contentious discussions in and outside the classroom. Thoroughly updated with new selections in both the guide and the reader, this edition captures the issues and images that matter to students today. --From publisher description.