Chapter Seven Rhetorical Precis

In chapter seven of “Good Reasons,” Lester Faigley and Jack Selzer display different methods in order to come to a specific purpose. The authors back up their claim by including of examples about how to find a purpose for writing an argument. The authors’ purpose is to inform readers about how to structure an argument effectively in order to reach an applicable topic. With the style and topical chapter that this book features, the authors seem to be targeting an audience in an educational setting.