Abstract
This textbook will teach you what an argument is, how to identify its parts, and whether or not a text you’ve encountered is making an argument. Once you are familiar with these basic aspects of arguments, you will be able to analyze most of the writing you will read in English 101 and elsewhere—whether in classes for your major or in content you find on social media. This resource was supported by funding from the OER Creator Program at UMass Dartmouth.