This manual investigates the pedagogical strategies required to effectively teach argumentation and critical thinking within a collegiate writing curriculum. The authors, John C. Bean and John D. Ramage, leverage their extensive experience in composition studies to provide a structured framework for instructors. The text serves as a companion to their primary textbook, offering specific guidance on lesson planning, assignment design, and the evaluation of student arguments.

This manual is regarded as a standard resource for composition instructors seeking to implement the authors' specific rhetorical approach in the classroom. The content provides a dense, practical guide that aligns pedagogical theory with the day-to-day requirements of teaching academic writing.