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For college courses in Writing Across the Curriculum (Composition) and Research Writing (Composition). This version of A Brief Guide to Writing from Readings has been updated the reflect the 8th edition of the MLA Handbook (April 2016). *    Mastering the art of critical essay writing A Brief Guide to Writing from Readings is a clear, process-oriented guide to academic writing. The guide covers the subtleties of rhetorical analysis and argumentation strategies as well as the technical aspects of writing with sources. Students will learn first to examine texts critically and then to clearly, accurately and creatively respond in essay form. In-text tools including summary charts and revision checklists help students tackle source-based essays step by step. Instructors will rely on the guide as a one-stop reference tool; students can apply their learning to any discipline, whether for class work or independent study.   In the Seventh Edition, in response to student and faculty feedback, Wilhoit includes a new chapter on analyzing readings and composing analytical essays; more coverage of literary analysis and a new short story; eight academic readings; and expanded coverage of how to cite electronic sources in APA and MLA style. *The 8th edition introduces sweeping changes to the philosophy and details of MLA works cited entries. Responding to the “increasing mobility of texts,” MLA now encourages writers to focus on the process of crafting the citation, beginning with the same questions for any source. These changes, then, align with current best practices in the teaching of writing which privilege inquiry and critical thinking over rote recall and rule-following.

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Author:   Stephen Wilhoit
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Edition:   7th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.00cm
Weight:   0.500kg
ISBN:  

9780134586557

ISBN 10:   0134586557
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   30 June 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Critical Reading Definition and Purpose Asking Questions about What You Read Questions to Ask Before You Begin a Close Reading of a Text Questions to Ask While You Read and Reread Material Marking Texts Highlighting Texts Annotating Texts Sample Annotated Reading: “Hard Choices,” by Patrick Moore Note Taking Before Jotting Down Any Notes, Always Write Down the Source Text’s Full Bibliographic Information In Your Notes, Carefully Distinguish between Material You Quote and Material You Paraphrase Carefully List Page Numbers Pay Attention to the Punctuation in the Source Text In Your Notes, Clearly Differentiate between the Author’s Ideas and Your Own Be Consistent with Your Note-Taking System Additional Reading: “Getting Serious about Eradicating Binge Drinking,” by Henry Wechsler Summary Chart: Critical Reading: Asking Questions Summary Chart: Critical Reading: Marking Texts Summary Chart: Critical Reading: Note Taking Quotation Definition and Purpose Guidelines on When to Quote Material Quote Passages When the Author Has Written Something in a Distinctive or Especially Insightful or Interesting Way Quote Material That Lends Support to a Position You Are Trying to Make in Your Paper Quote Authorities Who Disagree with a Position You Are Advocating or Who Offer Alternative Explanations or Contradictory Data Guidelines on When Not to Quote Material Do Not Quote Passages Merely to Fill Space Do Not Quote Passages as a Substitute for Thinking Do Not Quote Passages Because You Do Not Understand the Author’s Ideas Well Enough to Paraphrase Them Integrating Quotations into Your Writing Two Basic Types of Quotations Reading: “Generation Text,” by Mark Bauerlein The Block Quotation The Integrated Quotation Altering Quoted Material and Avoiding Misquotations Leaving Words Out of a Quotation Adding Words to a Quotation Noting Emphasis Added to a Quotation Summary Chart: Guidelines on Quotations Summary Chart: Integrating Quotations into Your Writing Quotation Revision Checklist Paraphrase Definition and Purpose Qualities of a Good Paraphrase Thorough Accurate Fair Objective How to Paraphrase Material Changing Words Changing Sentence Structure Combining Sentences “Unpacking” Sentences Combining Strategies: Paraphrasing Longer Passages in Source Texts Blending Your Writing with Paraphrased Material Documentation Summary Chart: How to Paraphrase Material Paraphrase Revision Checklist Summary Definition and Purpose Types of Summaries Qualities of a Good Summary Comprehensive Brief Accurate Neutral Independent How to Summarize a Text Read, Reread, and Annotate the Source Text Summarize Each Section of the Source Text Check the Section Summaries against the Source Text How to Write an Abstract How to Write an Informative Summary Essay How to Write an Explanatory Summary Essay Documentation Reading: “From Animal House to Big Brother: Student Privacy and Campus Safety in an Age of Accountability,” by Ron Chesbrough Sample Abstract Sample Informative Summary Essay Sample Explanatory Summary Essay Summary Chart: How to Summarize Texts Summary Revision Checklist Analysis Definition and Purpose Reading: “The Story of an Hour,” by Kate Chopin How to Analyze a Text Read the Source Text Carefully Identify or Choose Which Analytical Criteria to Employ Apply the Analytical Criteria to the Text Interpret the Text Explain and Support Your Interpretation Qualities of a Good Analysis Essay Comprehensive Clear Consistent Tied to the Source Text Informative How to Write an Analysis Essay Opening Section Body Concluding Section Revising Your Essay Accuracy Development Clarity Balance Documentation Sample Analysis Essay Summary Chart: How to Analyze Texts Summary Chart: How to Write an Analysis Essay Analysis Essay Checklist Response Essays Definition and Purpose Qualities of a Good Response Essay Honest Informed Clear Well Supported Writing the Response Essay Carefully Read the Material Compose Your Rough Draft Write Your Conclusion Revise Your Rough Draft Sample Response Essay A Response to “From Animal House to Big Brother: Student Privacy and Campus Safety in an Age of Accountability” Summary Chart: How to Write a Response Essay Response Essay Revision Checklist Critique Definition and Purpose The Film Review as Critique Writing a Critique Step 1 -- Carefully Read and Annotate the Source Text Step 2 -- Analyze and Evaluate the Reading Step 3 -- Write Your Thesis and Decide Which Aspects of the Reading Will Be the Focus of Your Essay Step 4 -- Write Your Rough Draft Step 5 -- Rewrite Your Critique Reading: “The Doctrine of Academic Freedom,” by Sandra Y. L. Korn Reading: “Academic Freedom vs. Academic Justice,” by Michael LaBossiere Sample Critique “An Unconvincing Argument Concerning Academic Freedom” Summary Chart: How to Write a Critique Critique Revision Checklist Rhetorical Analysis of Written Texts Definition and Purpose The Rhetorical Situation Elements of the Rhetorical Situation Rhetorical Strategies Content Structure Style Analyzing a Text’s Rhetorical Strategies -- An Example Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address A Rhetorical Analysis of Lincoln’s Speech Writing a Rhetorical Analysis Essay Step 1 -- Carefully Read the Assignment Step 2 -- Establish the Source Text’s Rhetorical Situation Step 3 -- Determine the Author’s Goal Step 4 -- Identify and Evaluate the Text’s Rhetorical Strategies Step 5 -- Determine Your Thesis Step 6 -- Write Your Rough Draft Step 7 -- Revise Your Essay Sample Rhetorical Analysis Essay Rhetorical Analysis of Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address Summary Chart: How to Write a Rhetorical Analysis Essay Rhetorical Analysis of Written Texts Revision Checklist Rhetorical Analysis of Visual Texts Definition and Purpose Reading Visual Texts Critically Questions Concerning the Visual Text Itself Questions Concerning the Visual Text’s Creator or Source Questions Concerning the Visual Text’s Purpose Questions Concerning the Visual Text’s Audience Questions Concerning Your Response to the Visual Text Reading a Visual Text -- An Example Questions Concerning the Visual Text Questions Concerning the Visual Text’s Creator or Source Questions Concerning the Visual Text’s Purpose Questions Concerning the Visual Text’s Audience Questions Concerning Your Response to the Visual Text Writing a Rhetorical Analysis of a Visual Text Step 1 -- Carefully Read the Assignment Step 2 -- Analyze and Describe the Text Step 3 -- Establish the Text’s Rhetorical Situation Step 4 -- Determine How the Text Attempts to Achieve Its Rhetorical Goals Step 5 -- Determine Your Thesis Step 6 -- Write a Rough Draft Step 7 -- Revise Your Essay Sample Rhetorical Analysis of a Visual Text An Effective Advertisment for Literacy Support Summary Chart: How to Write a Rhetorical Analysis of a Visual Text Rhetorical Analysis of a Visual Text Revision Checklist Informative Synthesis Definition and Purpose Types of Synthesis Essays Reading: “Humanity 2.? Enhancement, Evolution and the Possible Futures of Humanity,” by Sarah Chan Reading: “On Designer Babies: Genetic Enhancement of Human Embryos Is Not a Practice for Civil Societies,” by Sheldon Krimsky Reading: “A Moderate Approach to Enhancement,” by Michael Selgelid Informative Synthesis Definition Writing an Informative Synthesis Sample Informative Synthesis The Ethical Debate over Human Enhancement and Designer Babies Summary Chart: How to Write an Informative Synthesis Informative Synthesis Revision Checklist Argumentative Synthesis Definition and Purpose The Elements of Argument Claims Grounds Warrants Argument and Persuasion Appeals Based on Reason Appeals Based on Emotion Appeals Based on Character and Credibility Writing an Argumentative Synthesis Step 1 -- Analyze the Assignment Step 2 -- Annotate and Critique the Readings Step 3 -- Formulate a Thesis Step 4 -- Choose an Organizational Plan Step 5 -- Write Your Rough Draft Step 6 -- Revise Your Draft Step 7 -- Check Quotations and Documentation Sample Argumentative Synthesis Make Human Enhancement Available to All Additional Reading: “A New Definition of Leadership,” by Josh Misner Additional Reading: “Understanding Your Leadership Balance,” by Lee Ellis Additional Reading: “A Question of Leadership,” by Gene Klann and Talula Cartwright Summary Chart: How to Write an Argumentative Synthesis Argumentative Synthesis Revision Checklist Plagiarism Definition Forms of Plagiarism Purchasing a Paper Turning in a Paper Someone Else Has Written for You Turning in Another Student’s Work without That Student’s Knowledge Improper Collaboration Copying a Paper from a Source Text without Proper Acknowledgment Cutting and Pasting Material from Sources Lifting Images from the Web or Other Sources Copying Statistics Copying Material from a Source Text, Supplying Proper Documentation, but Leaving Out Quotation Marks Paraphrasing Material from a Reading without Proper Documentation Self-Plagiarism Why Students Plagiarize Work How to Avoid Plagiarism Do Your Own Work Take Good Notes Paraphrase Properly Supply Proper Documentation Online Plagiarism Check Clarify Collaboration Guidelines Summary Chart: Plagiarism Plagiarism Checklist Documentation Definition and Purpose Types of Documentation Primary Academic Style Manuals APA Guidelines In-Text Documentation Footnotes and Endnotes MLA Guidelines In-Text Documentation Footnotes and Endnotes Reference Lists and Works Cited Entries Definition and Purpose APA Format Sample Reference List Entries Sample APA-Style Reference List MLA Format Sample Works Cited Entries Sample MLA-Style Works Cited List

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