{"product_id":"advanced-legal-writing-michael-r-smith-9781454811169","title":"Advanced Legal Writing: Theories and Strategies in Persuasive Writing, Third Edition","description":"With a practical focus on persuasive writing strategies, \u003cb\u003eAdvanced Legal Writing: Theory and Strategies in Persuasive Writing \u003c\/b\u003eexplores three classical techniques: logos, pathos, and ethos, and provides students with a thorough introduction to the elements of rhetorical style. Unlike many other advanced legal writing texts, which tend to focus on a document-specific approach, this unique coursebook focuses on classical writing strategies that students can apply to a wide range of settings. The depth and scope of this text make it appropriate for upper-level legal writing courses.\u003cp\u003e The \u003cb\u003eThird Edition\u003c\/b\u003e has been expanded to include the use of movies and other popular culture media in chapters dealing with literary references. There have also been substantial revisions to the chapter on policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Comprehensive coverage of the technical aspects of rhetorical style: metaphor, literary allusion, and figures of speech.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmphasizes theory as well as practice, building on three basic strategies of persuasive legal writing: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLogos: Logic and rational argument. o Pathos: Value-based argument.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Ethos: Establishing credibility.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighlights interdisciplinary contributions to persuasive writing from diverse fields, including cognitive psychology, classical rhetoric, and morality theory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresents effective strategies that extend beyond the trial or appellate brief to a broad range of documents and settings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers new developments in cognitive psychology, pathos, persuasion, and the role of metaphor in persuasive legal writing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Depth and scope appropriate for upper-level legal writing classes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThoroughly updated, the revised Third Edition offers: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubstantial revisions to the chapter on policy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpanded chapters on literary references now include other media, e.g., movies and other pop culture platforms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael R. Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1454811161\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781454811169\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Aspen Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/28\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.58lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.85d","brand":"Michael R. Smith","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43935952994559,"sku":"9781454811169","price":155.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_884e2040-1c20-4735-aa30-6c37ecb96ce4.jpg?v=1681422772","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/advanced-legal-writing-michael-r-smith-9781454811169","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}