The Aims of Argument: A Text and Reader, authored by Timothy W. Crusius and Carolyn E. Channell, is a comprehensive resource designed for teaching argument. This 8th edition, published by McGraw-Hill Education on January 2, 2014, recognizes that individuals engage in argument with a diverse range of purposes: to inquire, to convince, to persuade, and to negotiate. It presents a clear, logical learning sequence rather than a mere compilation of assignments. The foundational concept is inquiry, the quest for truth leading to an “earned opinion,” which then serves as the basis for convincing others. Case-making, central to convincing, extends into the skill of persuasion, necessitating explicit attention to appeals to character, emotion, and style. Ultimately, these three aims converge in negotiation, where one learns to identify and defend positions appealing to all parties in a dispute or controversy. This insightful work is identified by ISBN-10: 77592204 and ISBN-13: 978-0077592202.