The McGraw-Hill Guide · Writing for College, Writing for Life · 4th Edition by Roen, Duane -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Title Page Copyright Brief Contents Contents Dedication About the Authors A Letter to Teachers from the Authors Preface WPA Outcomes Statement for First-Year Composition PART ONE Getting Started

CHAPTER 1 Writing Goals and Objectives for College and for Life

Writing in the Four Areas of Your Life

Writing as a College Student Writing as a Professional Writing as a Citizen Writing as a Family Member or Friend

Writing in the Four Areas in This Course Learning Goals in This Course

Rhetorical Knowledge Rhetorical Analysis Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing Writing Processes Knowledge of Conventions Using Digital Technologies

Becoming a Self-Reflective Writer Strategies for Success

CHAPTER 2 Reading Critically for College and for Life

Why Read Critically? Integrating Sources into Your Own Writing Using Pre-reading Strategies Reading Actively

Annotating Effectively Reading Visuals Reading Web Sites

Using Post-reading Strategies

Starting Your Writer’s/Research Journal Writing Effective Summaries Synthesizing Information in Readings Using Your Reading in Your Writing Constructing a Rhetorical Analysis

CHAPTER 3 Writing to Understand and Synthesize Texts

SETTING YOUR GOALS Rhetorical Knowledge

Writing to Understand and Synthesize Texts Writing: Assignment Options

Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing

Qualities of Effective Writing to Understand and Synthesize Texts Reading to Learn about Understanding and Synthesizing Texts

PAUL FAIN, THE NEW BACHELOR’S PAYOFF (Editorial) LIBBY NELSON, THE “NOT EVERYONE SHOULD GO TO COLLEGE” ARGUMENT IS CLASSIST AND WRONG (Editorial) OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK QUARTERLY, NEW SCHOOL YEAR, OLD STORY: EDUCATION PAYS (Editorial) TRACY ECKENDORFF, CRITICAL RESPONSE TO “THE NEW BACHELOR’S PAYOFF” BY PAUL FAIN (Critical Response)

Writing Processes

Invention: Getting Started Organizing Your Ideas and Details Constructing a Complete Draft Revising

Knowledge of Conventions

Editing Genres, Documentation, and Format

A Writer Achieves Her Goal: Tracy Eckendorff’s Synthesis

TRACY ECKENDORFF, JUST GO (TO COLLEGE)! (Synthesis)

Self-Assessment: Reflecting on Your Goals

CHAPTER 4 Writing to Discover and to Learn

Using Invention Strategies to Discover Ideas

Listing Freewriting Questioning Answering the Questions Who? What? Where? When? Why? and How? Brainstorming Clustering

Keeping Notebooks and Journals

Double-Entry Notebook Field Notebook

Rewriting Your Class Notes

Minute Paper Muddiest Point Preconception Check Paraphrasing

Organizing and Synthesizing Information

Invented Interview/Unsent Letter

Using Charts and Visuals to Discover and to Learn

Clustering and Concept Mapping Process Flowchart

Studying for Exams

Test Questions Mnemonic Play

PART TWO Using What You Have Learned to Share Information

CHAPTER 5 Writing to Share Experiences

SETTING YOUR GOALS Rhetorical Knowledge

Writing to Share Experiences Scenarios for Writing: Assignment Options

Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing

Qualities of Effective Writing about Experiences Reading to Learn about Writing That Shares Experiences

JOHN DEVORE, LIFE IN CHAINS: FINDING HOME AT TACO BELL (Memoir) FERNADO PÉREZ, WHO AM I (WHAT’S MY NAME)? (Literacy Narrative)

Writing Processes

Invention: Getting Started Organizing Your Ideas and Details Constructing a Complete Draft Revising

Knowledge of Conventions

Editing Genres, Documentation, and Format

A Writer Achieves Her Goal: Jessica Hemauer’s Final Draft

JESSICA HEMAUER, FARM GIRL (Memoir)

Self-Assessment: Reflecting on Your Goals

CHAPTER 6 Writing to Explore

SETTING YOUR GOALS FOR EXPLORATORY WRITING Rhetorical Knowledge

Writing to Explore in Your College Classes Writing to Explore for Life Scenarios for Writing: Assignment Options

Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing

Learning the Qualities of Effective Exploratory Writing Reading, Inquiry, and Research: Learning from Texts That Explore

DAPHNE STRASSMANN, THE PERILS OF PERFECT MEMORY: THE NEW PAST, ACCORDING TO SOCIAL MEDIA (Exploratory Essay) MURIAL MACDONALD, 1 BILLION IMPRESSIONS: THE DIGITAL CLIMATE MARCH (Profile of an Event) KIVA WEB SITE (Profile)

Writing Processes

Invention: Getting Started Exploring Your Ideas with Research Organizing Your Ideas and Details Constructing a Complete Draft Revising

Knowledge of Conventions

Editing Genres, Documentation, and Format

A Writer Achieves Her Goal: Elle Caminante’s Final Draft

ELLE CAMINANTE, STARVING ARTISTS: MYTH OR REALITY? (Exploratory Essay)

Self-Assessment: Reflecting on Your Goals

CHAPTER 7 Writing to Inform

SETTING YOUR GOALS FOR INFORMATIVE WRITING Rhetorical Knowledge

Writing to Inform in Your College Classes Writing to Inform for Life Scenarios for Writing: Assignment Options

Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing

Learning the Qualities of Effective Informative Writing Reading, Inquiry, and Research: Learning from Texts That Inform

CAROL EZZELL, CLOCKING CULTURES (Article) NIMH, AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (Article) CRAIG BROADBENT, (Annotated Bibliography)

Writing Processes

Invention: Getting Started Exploring Your Ideas with Research Organizing Your Information and Research Constructing a Complete Draft Revising

Knowledge of Conventions

Editing Genres, Documentation, and Format

A Writer Achieves His Goal: Craig Broadbent’s Final Draft

CRAIG BROADBENT, WATCH FOR THE BLUE BARRELS (Informative Essay)

Self-Assessment: Reflecting on Your Goals

CHAPTER 8 Writing to Analyze

SETTING YOUR GOALS FOR ANALYTICAL WRITING Rhetorical Knowledge

Writing to Analyze in Your College Classes Writing to Analyze for Life Scenarios for Writing: Assignment Options

Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing

Learning the Qualities of Effective Analytical Writing Reading, Inquiry, and Research: Learning from Texts That Analyze

NATALIE KITROEFF, THE SMARTEST PEOPLE ARE OPTING OUT OF LAW SCHOOL (Opinion Piece) KERRY MAGRO, WHY OUR AUTISM COMMUNITY LOVES SHELDON COOPER (Analysis)

Writing Processes

Invention: Getting Started Exploring Your Ideas with Research Organizing Your Information Constructing a Complete Draft Revising

Knowledge of Conventions

Editing Genres, Documentation, and Format

A Writer Achieves Her Goal: Sarah Washington’s Final Draft

SARAH WASHINGTON, CAMPUS PARKING: LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT (Analytical Essay)

Self-Assessment: Reflecting on Your Goals

PART THREE Using What You Have Learned to Write Arguments

CHAPTER 9 Writing to Convince

SETTING YOUR GOALS FOR PERSUASIVE WRITING Rhetorical Knowledge

Writing to Convince in Your College Classes Writing to Convince for Life Scenarios for Writing: Assignment Options

Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing

Learning the Qualities of Effective Persuasive Writing Reading, Inquiry, and Research: Learning from Texts That Persuade

MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN, STILL HUNGRY IN AMERICA (Opinion Piece) FEED ME I’M YOURS (Advertisement) GLORIA MCMILLAN, DEEP IN THE HEART OF PLUTO (Editorial)

Writing Processes

Invention: Getting Started Exploring Your Ideas with Research Organizing Your Information Constructing a Complete Draft Revising

Knowledge of Conventions

Editing Genres, Documentation, and Format

A Writer Achieves His Goal: Zack Peach’s Final Draft

ZACK PEACH, ASPERGER’S SYNDROME, AUTISM, AND YOU (Student Essay)

Self-Assessment: Reflecting on Your Goals

CHAPTER 10 Writing to Evaluate

SETTING YOUR GOALS FOR AN EVALUATION Rhetorical Knowledge

Writing to Evaluate in Your College Classes Writing to Evaluate for Life Scenarios for Writing: Assignment Options

Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing

Learning the Qualities of Effective Evaluative Writing Reading, Inquiry, and Research: Learning from Texts That Evaluate

DENNIS BARON, DON’T MAKE ENGLISH OFFICIAL, BAN IT INSTEAD (Opinion Piece) STEVE MACFARLANE, JURASSIC WORLD (Review) MARY BETH GRIGGS, THIS IS HOW JURASSIC WORLD’S VELOCIRAPTORS SHOULD HAVE LOOKED (Review)

Writing Processes

Invention: Getting Started Exploring Your Ideas with Research Organizing Your Evaluation Constructing a Complete Draft Revising

Knowledge of Conventions

Editing Genres, Documentation, and Format

A Writer Achieves Her Goal: Annlee Lawrence’s Final Draft

ANNLEE LAWRENCE, WHO HAS THE HEALTHIER BURGER? (Evaluative Essay)

Self-Assessment: Reflecting on Your Goals

CHAPTER 11 Writing to Explain Causes and Effects

SETTING YOUR GOALS FOR CAUSAL ANALYSIS Rhetorical Knowledge

Writing about Causes and Effects in Your College Classes Writing about Causes and Effects for Life Scenarios for Writing: Assignment Options

Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing

Learning the Qualities of Effective Writing about Causes and Effects Reading, Inquiry, and Research: Learning from Texts That Explain Cause-and-Effect Relationships

JUAN WILLIAMS, THE RULING THAT CHANGED AMERICA (Cause-and-Effect Essay) NEAL GABLER, HOW URBAN MYTHS MYTHS REVEAL SOCIETY’S FEARS (Cause-and-Effect Essay) APRILYUS, ANTI-SMOKING POSTER (Cause-and-Effect-Poster)

Writing Processes

Invention: Getting Started Exploring Your Ideas with Research Organizing Your Cause-and-Effect Paper Constructing a Complete Draft Revising

Knowledge of Conventions

Editing Genres, Documentation, and Format

A Writer Achieves Her Goal: Hanna Lake’s Final Draft

HANNA LAKE, BROTHERS, BRETHREN, AND KIN: THE ROLE OF FAMILY IN THE LIVES OF HARRIET JACOBS AND BLACK HAWK (Academic Essay)

Self-Assessment: Reflecting on Your Goals

CHAPTER 12 Writing to Solve Problems

SETTING YOUR GOALS FOR A PROPOSAL Rhetorical Knowledge

Writing to Solve Problems in Your College Classes Writing to Solve Problems for Life Scenarios for Writing: Assignment Options

Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing

Learning the Qualities of Effective Proposals Reading, Inquiry, and Research: Learning from Texts That Propose Solutions

REBECCA VALLAS & MELISSA BOTEACH, THE TOP 10 SOLUTIONS TO CUT POVERTY AND GROW THE MIDDLE CLASS (Proposal Essay) SAGA BRIGGS, INTELLECTUAL HUMILITY: WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU LOVE TO LEARN—FROM OTHERS (Opinion Piece) AMY BASKIN AND HEATHER FAWCETT, REQUEST FOR A WORK SCHEDULE CHANGE (Memo)

Writing Processes

Invention: Getting Started Exploring Your Ideas with Research Organizing Your Information Constructing a Complete Draft Revising

Knowledge of Conventions

Editing Genres, Documentation, and Format

A Writer Achieves Her Goal: Susan DeMedeiros’ Final Draft

SUSAN DEMEDEIROS, STAYING AHEAD OF SKIMMING SCAMS (Proposal Essay)

Self-Assessment: Reflecting on Your Goals

PART FOUR Strategies for Effective Communication

CHAPTER 13 Using Strategies That Guide Readers

Announcing a Thesis or Controlling Idea Writing Paragraphs Placement of Topic Sentences

Moving to a New Paragraph Opening Paragraphs Concluding Paragraphs

Using Cohesive Devices

Using Connective Words and Phrases Using Word Repetition Using Pronoun Reference Using Transitional Sentences and Paragraphs Using Headings

Writing Narratives

Narrating Single Events or a Series of Events Narrating Processes

Writing Descriptions

Naming in Description A Sensory Approach to Description A Spatial Approach to Description

Writing Definitions

Kinds of Definitions

Writing Classifications Writing about Comparisons and Contrasts

Approaches to Comparison and Contrast

Using Outlines and Maps to Organize Your Writing

Scratch Outlines Formal Outlines Tree Diagrams

CHAPTER 14 Using Strategies for Argument

Argument and Persuasion Rhetorical Appeals

Logical Appeals Ethical Appeals Emotional Appeals The Rhetorical Triangle: Considering the Appeals Together

Three Approaches to Argument

Classical Strategies for Arguing Parts of a Classical Argument ELIZABETH BRAKE, PHILOSOPHERS ON THE SUPREME COURT’S GAY MARRIAGE RULING US BUREAU OF EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS, WHY STUDY OVERSEAS DANIEL H. COHEN, FOR ARGUMENT’S SAKE

Some Common Flaws in Arguments

CHAPTER 15 Using Strategies for Collaboration

Working with Peers on Your Single-Authored Projects

Strategies for Working with Peers on Your Projects Using Digital Technologies for Peer Review

Working with Peers on Multiple-Authored Projects

Strategies for Working with Peers Effectively Using Digital Technologies to Facilitate Multiple-Authored Projects

CHAPTER 16 Making Effective Oral Presentations

Developing Your Presentation Establishing a Clear Structure Considering Your Audience

Eliminating the Fear of Speaking in Public

Other Tips for Making Effective Oral Presentations Online Presentations

PART FIVE Technologies for Effective Communication

CHAPTER 17 Choosing a Medium, Genre, and Technology for Your Communication

Communication Technologies Publishing Your Work Selecting a Genre and a Medium

Deciding on a Genre for Your Work Deciding Whether to Use Print, Electronic, or Oral Media

Considering Design Considering Digital Technologies

E-mail Threaded Discussions Synchronous Chat Blogs Wikis Word-Processing Software Peer-Review Applications Graphics Software Desktop Publishing Software Presentation Software Technologies for Constructing Web Pages

CHAPTER 18 Communicating with Design and Visuals

Principles of Document Design

Proximity Contrast Alignment Repetition (or Consistency)

Designing New Media Common Kinds of Visual Texts

Tables Bar and Line Graphs Charts Photographs Drawings Diagrams Maps Cartoons

Using Visuals Rhetorically

Considering Your Audience Considering Your Purpose

Using Visuals Responsibly

Permissions Distortions

PART SIX Using Research for Informed Communication

CHAPTER 19 Finding and Evaluating Information

Conducting Effective Library and Web-Based Research: An Example

Library Research Research on the Web

Selecting Sources

Books Academic Journals Newspapers Popular Magazines Trade or Commercial Magazines Public Affairs Magazines Specialty Magazines The Internet

Evaluating Your Sources: Asking the Reporter’s Questions

Who Is the Author? What Is the Text About? What Is the Quality of the Information? When Was the Text Published or the Web Site Last Updated? Why Was This Information Published? Where Was the Item Published? How Accurate Is the Information in This Source?

Field Research

Working with Human Participants Informed Consent Observations Interviews Surveys

CHAPTER 20 Synthesizing and Documenting Sources

An Overview of Documentation Plagiarism

Inadequate or Incorrect Citations Patchwriting Anti-plagiarism Software

Quotations

Ellipses Brackets

Paraphrases Summaries Syntheses MLA Documentation Style

MLA Style: In-Text Citation MLA Style: Constructing a List of Works Cited

MLA Style: Sample Student Paper APA Documentation Style

APA Style: In-Text Citation APA Style: Constructing a References List

APA Style: Sample Student Paper

CHAPTER 21 Writing about Visual Texts

SETTING YOUR GOALS Rhetorical Knowledge

Writing about Visual Texts Writing Assignment Options

Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing

Qualities of Effective Writing to Analyze Visuals Reading to Learn about Analyzing Visual Texts

ELIZABETH MURPHY, REFLECTIONS ON THE GEM OF THE MALL (Visual Analysis) MARY PROENZA, ONE-WAY TICKET: JACOB LAWRENCE’S MIGRATION SERIES (Visual Analysis)

Writing Processes

Invention: Getting Started Organizing Your Ideas and Details Constructing a Complete Draft Revising

Knowledge of Conventions

Editing Genres, Documentation, and Format

A Writer Achieves His Goal: Ben Evans’ Visual Analysis

BEN EVANS, THE “DIRTY BOMB” (Student Essay)

Self-Assessment: Reflecting on Your Goals

CHAPTER 22 Writing about Creative Works

SETTING YOUR GOALS Rhetorical Knowledge

Writing about Creative Works

Writing Effectively about a Creative Work Writing Responsibly about a Creative Work

Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing

Writing to Learn about Literary Works

JEWELL PARKER RHODES, DOUGLASS’ WOMEN (Excerpt from a Novel) LAURA TOHE, SOMETIMES SHE DREAMS (Poem)

Writing Processes

Selecting a Creative Work to Write About Recording Your Initial Responses Finding a Feature to Analyze Organizing Your Ideas Integrating Visuals When Writing about Creative Works Constructing a Full Draft Revising

Knowledge of Conventions

Editing Genres, Documentation, and Format

A Writer Achieves Her Goal: Frances Walker’s Final Draft

FRANCES WALKER, “SOMETIMES SHE DREAMS” POETRY ANALYSIS (Student Essay)

Self-Assessment: Reflecting on Your Goals

Appendix A Constructing a Writing Portfolio Appendix B Writing Effective Essay Examinations Appendix C Standard Document Forms Index

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