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chap5 is about rhetorically thinking, how to write an rhetorical analysis and what to look for in your target of the argument, to pick out elements that stand out. It goes into examining arguments on ethos, pathos and logos and what to look for in each of them. also has a guide in back of chapter about writing rhetorical analysis.
chap6 structuring argument, is all about the Toulmin argument and it also does go a little beyond it. It goes on about how claims are what begins arguments but the claim is nothing with out evidence and reasons to give the claim substance. It also talks about qualifiers putting limits on claims to limit responsibilities in an argument.
chap8 arguments of definition, describes the different types of definitions, slandered, operational and by example. and how to make a claim and argument on those definitions.