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From Self to Source is a comprehensive, developmental writing text that teaches writing in a concise, flexible, and systematic manner. Through working with practical exercises, students will reinforce and augment what they have previously learned about source-based writing. The book includes reading-related topics, professional topics and general topics for the students to write about. Students follow one or more examples from start to finish in each chapter so they can really see the progression of writing from idea to final product. As such Brandon is confident it will move students seamlessly from essays to the research paper. Features of this brand new text include: - Comprehensive coverage: The text offers writing instruction, reading selections by both student and professional writers, a handbook, and a research paper unit - Concise presentation: Clear, systematic textbook instruction. All stages of writing appear throughout the book demonstrating how more sophisticated assignments are conceived, developed, and written, from the essay to the research paper. - Includes a Self-evaluation chart, which will help identify and remedy fundamental problems in writing. - Contains 43 professional essays, and 23 student essays - Offers an alternate thematic table of contents providing flexibility for instructors

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"Note: Each chapter concludes with Writer's Guidelines. 1. The Essay and Its Parts The Essay Defined Student Essay: Lvette Lohayza, ""Tamales, a Family Production"" The Parts of an Essay The Thesis Defined Origin of the Thesis Writing the Thesis Forms of Support for the Thesis Special Paragraphs Within the Essay Basic Paragraph Patterns 2. The Writing Process: Prewriting The Writing Process Defined The Writing Process Worksheet Prewriting 3. The Writing Process: Writing, Revising, and Editing Writing Your First Draft The Recursive Factor Your Audience Revising Editing Student Essay: Tanya, ""Prison as a Community"" 4. Reading-Related Writing Reading for Writing Supporting Ideas with Quotations and References Basic Documentation Documentation in Action Types of Reading-Related Writing Student Essay: Lewan Huang, ""Using More Than Laws Against Gangs"" Essays and Applications Gail Washburn, ""Allow Cell Phones and Pagers in the Classroom"" Don Mack, ""Ban Cell Phones and Pagers in Classrooms"" Journal Writing Career-Related Writing 5. Narration: Moving Through Time Writing Narratives Connecting Sources and Writing Student Essay: Sandra Pei, ""The Switched Bride"" Student Documented Essay: Regina Ochoa, ""Busted for No Good Reason"" Richard Wolkomir, ""If Those Cobras Don't Get You, the Alligators Will"" Sue Hubbell, ""On the Road: A City of the Mind"" James Lileks, ""The Talkies"" Maya Angelou, ""Soft Mornings and Harsh Afternoons"" Topics for Writing Narratives 6. Description: Moving Through Space Writing Description Connecting Sources and Writing Student Essay: Jerry Price, ""My First--and Best--Car"" Student Documented Essay: Thomas Whiterock, ""My Navajo Home in Los Angeles"" Gary Soto, ""The Grandfather"" Henry Han Xi Lau, ""I Was a Member of the Kung Fu Crew"" Richard Selzer, ""The Discus Thrower"" William Least Heat-Moon, ""Tuesday Morning"" Topics for Writing Description 7. Exemplification: Writing with Examples Surveying Exposition Writing Essays of Exemplification Connecting Sources and Writing Student Essay: April McClure, ""Prison Tattoos"" Student Documented Essay: Jason Alford, ""Biting My Tongue--Sometimes"" Rebecca Barry, ""Lessons from a Control Freak"" David Levine ""I'm Outta Here!"" Kurt Wiesenfeld, ""Making the Grade"" Wil Haygood, ""Underground Dads"" Topics for Writing Exemplification 8. Analysis by Division: Examining the Parts Writing Analysis by Division Connecting Sources and Writing Student Essay: Hsiao Chin Yu, ""A Chinese New Year's Feast"" Student Documented Essay: Emmett Davis, ""Elvis Presley: Twentieth-Century Legend"" David Bodanis, ""A Brush with Reality: Surprises in the Tube"" Michael D. Lemonich, ""Designer Babies"" William Helmreich, ""Optimism, Tenacity Lead Way Back to Life"" Joy Harjo, ""Three Generations of Native American Women's Birth Experience"" Topics for Writing Analysis by Division 9. Classification: Establishing Groups Writing Classification Connecting Sources and Writing Student Essay: Jolene Carter, ""Types of Fly Fighters"" Student Documented Essay: Joel Follette, ""Community College Pressures"" Erica Monfred, ""Coworkers from Hell and How to Cope"" Eve Golden, ""Dangerous Curves"" Franklin E. Zimring, ""Confessions of a Former Smoker"" Glen Waggoner, ""Shaking Hands"" Topics for Writing Classification 10. Process Analysis: Writing about Doing Writing Process Analysis Connecting Sources and Writing Student Essay: Brian Landry, ""Guarding a Wide Receiver"" Student Documented Essay: Kay Eckert, ""How to Obtain a Real Estate Listing"" Adam Goodheart, ""How to Paint a Fresco"" Cynthia Joyce, ""Six Clicks from Death"" Garrison Keillor, ""Attitude"" Usha Lee McFarling, ""Stars"" Topics for Writing Process Analysis 11. Comparison and Contrast: Showing Similarities and Differences Comparison and Contrast Defined Generating Topics and Working with the 4 P's Connecting Sources and Writing Student Essay: Daphne Lee, ""A Fast Food Face-Off"" Student Documented Essay: Lydia Hsiao, ""Struggling Against Silence"" Philip Kotler and Gary Armstrong, ""The Baby Boomers and the Generation Xers"" Suzanne Britt, ""That Lean and Hungry Look"" Mark Twain, ""Two Ways of Viewing the River"" Alice Walker, ""Everyday Use"" Topics for Writing Comparison and Contrast 12. Cause and Effect: Determining Reasons and Outcomes Writing Cause and Effect Connecting Sources and Writing Student Essay: Shandra Morgan (pseudonym), ""Kick Me! Kiss Me!"" Student Documented Essay: Max Dunlop, ""It's Time to KO Boxing"" Anne Roiphe, ""Why Marriages Fail"" Ian Robertson, ""Romantic Love, Courtship, and Marriage"" Lin Rolens, ""Female Mea Culpa"" Daniel Goleman, ""His Marriage and Hers: Childhood Roots"" Topics for Writing Cause and Effect 13. Definition: Clarifying Terms Writing Definition Connecting Sources and Writing Student Documented Essay (Single Source): Vincent Sheahan, ""My-graines"" Student Documented Essay (Multiple Sources): Michelle Proctor, ""Perspectives on Motivation"" Richard Jerome et al., ""Disarming the Rage"" John Leo, ""Bully, Bully"" Paul B. Hertneky, ""You and Your Boss"" U.S. News & World Report staff, ""Why Many Good Workers Turn into Bad Bosses"" Topics for Writing Definitions 14. Argument: Writing to Persuade Writing Essays of Arguments Connecting Sources and Writing Student Essay: Karen Peterson, ""Walk in My Full-Figure Shoes"" Student Documented Essay (Multiple Sources): Tom Shields, ""Save Little League from Big Lugs"" Ellen Goodman, ""SUVs: Killer Cars"" Dave Shiflett, ""Guzzling, Gorgeous & Grand: SUVs and Those Who Love Them"" Timothy W. Murphy, ""Preparing, Prosecuting, and Understanding Battered Spouse Cases"" Alan M. Dershowitz, ""The Abuse Excuse"" Leslie Abramson, ""Unequal Justice"" Topics for Writing Argument 15. The Research Paper The Research Paper Defined Ten Steps to Writing a Research Paper 16. Handbook: Writing Effective Sentences Identifying Parts of Speech Locating Subjects and Verbs Writing Different Kinds of Sentences Combining Sentences Correcting Fragments, Comma Splices, and Run-Ons Working with Verb Forms Making Subjects and Verbs Agree Giving Verbs Voice Selecting Pronouns Using Adjectives and Adverbs Balancing Sentences Parts Mastering Punctuation Conquering Capitalization Improving Spelling Correcting ESL Problems Appendixes A. Writing Process Worksheet B. Student Demonstration of All Stages of the Writing Process C. Taking Tests D. Writing a Job Application Letter and a Resume"

Note: Each chapter concludes with Writer's Guidelines. 1. The Essay and Its Parts The Essay Defined Student Essay: Lvette Lohayza, Tamales, a Family Production The Parts of an Essay The Thesis Defined Origin of the Thesis Writing the Thesis Forms of Support for the Thesis Special Paragraphs Within the Essay Basic Paragraph Patterns 2. The Writing Process: Prewriting The Writing Process Defined The Writing Process Worksheet Prewriting 3. The Writing Process: Writing, Revising, and Editing Writing Your First Draft The Recursive Factor Your Audience Revising Editing Student Essay: Tanya, Prison as a Community 4. Reading-Related Writing Reading for Writing Supporting Ideas with Quotations and References Basic Documentation Documentation in Action Types of Reading-Related Writing Student Essay: Lewan Huang, Using More Than Laws Against Gangs Essays and Applications Gail Washburn, Allow Cell Phones and Pagers in the Classroom Don Mack, Ban Cell Phones and Pagers in Classrooms Journal Writing Career-Related Writing 5. Narration: Moving Through Time Writing Narratives Connecting Sources and Writing Student Essay: Sandra Pei, The Switched Bride Student Documented Essay: Regina Ochoa, Busted for No Good Reason Richard Wolkomir, If Those Cobras Don't Get You, the Alligators Will Sue Hubbell, On the Road: A City of the Mind James Lileks, The Talkies Maya Angelou, Soft Mornings and Harsh Afternoons Topics for Writing Narratives 6. Description: Moving Through Space Writing Description Connecting Sources and Writing Student Essay: Jerry Price, My First--and Best--Car Student Documented Essay: Thomas Whiterock, My Navajo Home in Los Angeles Gary Soto, The Grandfather Henry Han Xi Lau, I Was a Member of the Kung Fu Crew Richard Selzer, The Discus Thrower William Least Heat-Moon, Tuesday Morning Topics for Writing Description 7. Exemplification: Writing with Examples Surveying Exposition Writing Essays of Exemplification Connecting Sources and Writing Student Essay: April McClure, Prison Tattoos Student Documented Essay: Jason Alford, Biting My Tongue--Sometimes Rebecca Barry, Lessons from a Control Freak David Levine I'm Outta Here! Kurt Wiesenfeld, Making the Grade Wil Haygood, Underground Dads Topics for Writing Exemplification 8. Analysis by Division: Examining the Parts Writing Analysis by Division Connecting Sources and Writing Student Essay: Hsiao Chin Yu, A Chinese New Year's Feast Student Documented Essay: Emmett Davis, Elvis Presley: Twentieth-Century Legend David Bodanis, A Brush with Reality: Surprises in the Tube Michael D. Lemonich, Designer Babies William Helmreich, Optimism, Tenacity Lead Way Back to Life Joy Harjo, Three Generations of Native American Women's Birth Experience Topics for Writing Analysis by Division 9. Classification: Establishing Groups Writing Classification Connecting Sources and Writing Student Essay: Jolene Carter, Types of Fly Fighters Student Documented Essay: Joel Follette, Community College Pressures Erica Monfred, Coworkers from Hell and How to Cope Eve Golden, Dangerous Curves Franklin E. Zimring, Confessions of a Former Smoker Glen Waggoner, Shaking Hands Topics for Writing Classification 10. Process Analysis: Writing about Doing Writing Process Analysis Connecting Sources and Writing Student Essay: Brian Landry, Guarding a Wide Receiver Student Documented Essay: Kay Eckert, How to Obtain a Real Estate Listing Adam Goodheart, How to Paint a Fresco Cynthia Joyce, Six Clicks from Death Garrison Keillor, Attitude Usha Lee McFarling, Stars Topics for Writing Process Analysis 11. Comparison and Contrast: Showing Similarities and Differences Comparison and Contrast Defined Generating Topics and Working with the 4 P's Connecting Sources and Writing Student Essay: Daphne Lee, A Fast Food Face-Off Student Documented Essay: Lydia Hsiao, Struggling Against Silence Philip Kotler and Gary Armstrong, The Baby Boomers and the Generation Xers Suzanne Britt, That Lean and Hungry Look Mark Twain, Two Ways of Viewing the River Alice Walker, Everyday Use Topics for Writing Comparison and Contrast 12. Cause and Effect: Determining Reasons and Outcomes Writing Cause and Effect Connecting Sources and Writing Student Essay: Shandra Morgan (pseudonym), Kick Me! Kiss Me! Student Documented Essay: Max Dunlop, It's Time to KO Boxing Anne Roiphe, Why Marriages Fail Ian Robertson, Romantic Love, Courtship, and Marriage Lin Rolens, Female Mea Culpa Daniel Goleman, His Marriage and Hers: Childhood Roots Topics for Writing Cause and Effect 13. Definition: Clarifying Terms Writing Definition Connecting Sources and Writing Student Documented Essay (Single Source): Vincent Sheahan, My-graines Student Documented Essay (Multiple Sources): Michelle Proctor, Perspectives on Motivation Richard Jerome et al., Disarming the Rage John Leo, Bully, Bully Paul B. Hertneky, You and Your Boss U.S. News & World Report staff, Why Many Good Workers Turn into Bad Bosses Topics for Writing Definitions 14. Argument: Writing to Persuade Writing Essays of Arguments Connecting Sources and Writing Student Essay: Karen Peterson, Walk in My Full-Figure Shoes Student Documented Essay (Multiple Sources): Tom Shields, Save Little League from Big Lugs Ellen Goodman, SUVs: Killer Cars Dave Shiflett, Guzzling, Gorgeous & Grand: SUVs and Those Who Love Them Timothy W. Murphy, Preparing, Prosecuting, and Understanding Battered Spouse Cases Alan M. Dershowitz, The Abuse Excuse Leslie Abramson, Unequal Justice Topics for Writing Argument 15. The Research Paper The Research Paper Defined Ten Steps to Writing a Research Paper 16. Handbook: Writing Effective Sentences Identifying Parts of Speech Locating Subjects and Verbs Writing Different Kinds of Sentences Combining Sentences Correcting Fragments, Comma Splices, and Run-Ons Working with Verb Forms Making Subjects and Verbs Agree Giving Verbs Voice Selecting Pronouns Using Adjectives and Adverbs Balancing Sentences Parts Mastering Punctuation Conquering Capitalization Improving Spelling Correcting ESL Problems Appendixes A. Writing Process Worksheet B. Student Demonstration of All Stages of the Writing Process C. Taking Tests D. Writing a Job Application Letter and a Resume

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