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The Prentice Hall Guide for College Writers (Mycomplab)
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The Prentice Hall Guide for College Writers features a brief but comprehensive coverage of the writing process and research. Each chapter in this sequence is self-contained, with introductions, guidelines, professional and student models, writing process advice, research tips, revising guidelines, peer review questions, and postscript reflections on the assignment. Documentation coverage includes updated MLA and APA guidelines. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Thematic Contents Preface Credits
Chapter 1 Writing Myths and Rituals Writing Fitness: Rituals and Practice Place, Time, and Tools Energy and Attitude Keeping a Journal Reading Entries Ï Write-to-Learn Entries Ï Writing Entries Warming Up: Journal Exercises “On Keeping a Journal” by Roy Hoffman
Chapter 2 Situations, Purposes, and Processes for Writing The Rhetorical Situation Elements of the Rhetorical Situation The Writer Ï The Occasion Ï Purpose Ï Audience Ï Genre Ï Context Why the Rhetorical Situation Is Important Purposes for Writing Writer-Based Purposes Subject- and Audience-Based Purposes Combinations of Purposes Subject, Purpose, and Thesis Purpose and Audience Audience Analysis Purpose, Audience, and Genre Analyzing the Rhetorical Situation Purpose, Audience, and Context in Two Essays “The Struggle to Be an All-American Girl” by Elizabeth Wong “I’m OK, but You’re Not” by Robert Zoellner Dimensions of the Writing Process Collecting Shaping Drafting Revising The Whole Process Warming Up: Journal Exercises A Writing Process at Work: Collecting and Shaping “Athletes and Education” by Neil H. Petrie “On Writing ‘Athletes and Education’” by Neil Petrie A Writing Process at Work: Drafting and Revising From the Rough Draft of “The Declaration of Independence” by Thomas Jefferson
Chapter 3 Observing Techniques for Writing About Observations Observing People Observing Places Observing Objects Warming Up: Journal Exercises “Take This Fish and Look at It” by Samuel H. Scudder * “Trailing History” by Scott Vogel Observing: The Writing Process Assignment for Observing Choosing a Subject Collecting Sketching Ï Taking Double-Entry Notes Ï Answering Questions Ï Freewriting Shaping Spatial Order Ï Chronological Order Ï Comparison/Contrast Ï Definition Ï Simile, Metaphor, and Analogy Ï Title, Introduction, and Conclusion Drafting Reread Journal Entries and Notes Ï Reobserve Your Subject Ï Reexamine Purpose, Audience, Dominant Idea, and Shape Ï Create a Draft Revising Gaining Distance and Objectivity Ï Rereading and Responding to Your Readers Ï Guidelines for Revision Ï Genre Ï Context Peer Response Postscript on the Writing Process “Permanent Tracings” by Jennifer Macke (student) “Empty Windows” by Stephen White (student)
Chapter 4 Remembering Techniques for Writing About Memories Remembering People Remembering Places Remembering Events Warming Up: Journal Exercises “Beauty: When the Other Dancer Is the Self” by Alice Walker “César Chávez Saved My Life” by Daniel “Nene” Alejandrez Remembering: The Writing Process Assignment for Remembering Choosing a Subject Collecting Shaping Genre Ï Chronological Order Ï Comparison/Contrast Ï Image Ï Voice and Tone Ï Persona Ï Dialogue Ï Title, Introduction, and Conclusion Drafting Revising Guidelines for Revision Peer Response Postscript on the Writing Process “The Wind Catcher” by Todd Petry (student) “The Red Chevy” by Juli Bovard (student)
Chapter 5 Reading Techniques for Analyzing and Responding to Texts Critical Reading Strategies Double-Entry Log Ï Critical Rereading Guide Guidelines for Class Discussion Summarizing and Responding to an Essay “Teach Diversity–with a Smile” by Barbara Ehrenreich Summarizing Summary of “Teach Diversity–with a Smile” Responding Types of Responses Ï Kinds of Evidence Response to “Teach Diversity–with a Smile” Warming Up: Journal Exercises “Letter to America” by Margaret Atwood Casebook on Responses to Climate Change “The IPCC Fourth Assessment” by Jerald L. Schnoor * “A Climate Repair Manual” by Gary Stix * “The Rise of Renewable Energy” by Daniel M. Kammen * “50 Things You Can Do” Reading and Writing Processes Assignment for Reading/Writing Choosing a Subject “Teaching Tolerance in America” by Dudley Erskine Devlin Collecting Text Annotation Ï Reading Log Shaping Avoiding Plagiarism Summary Shaping Description Ï Paraphrase Ï Direct Quotation Ï Avoiding Plagiarism Sample Summaries Response Shaping Analyzing Ï Agreeing/Disagreeing Ï Interpreting and Reflecting Outlines for Summary/Response Essays Drafting Revising Guidelines for Revision Peer Response Postscript on the Writing Process “Letter to Margaret Atwood” by Dean C. Swift (student) “Two Responses to Deborah Tannen” by Jennifer Koester and Sonja H. Browe (students)
Chapter 6 Analyzing and Designing Visuals Techniques for Analyzing Visuals Analyzing Visuals Composition Ï Focal Point Ï Narrative Ï Themes Analyzing Visuals with Text Analyzing Visuals in Context “Progress or Not” by Jonathan Alter “Who’s a Looter?” by Tania Ralli Analyzing the Genre of the Visual Rhetorical Appeals to the Audience Appeal to Reason Ï Appeal to Emotion Ï Appeal to Character and Credibility Ï Combined Appeal in an Ad Techniques for Designing Visuals Warming Up: Journal Exercises * “Analysis of RosettaStone Ad” by Sarah Kay Hurst (student) “Miss Clairol’s ‘Does She … or Doesn’t She?’: How to Advertise a Dangerous Product” by James B. Twitchell Processes for Analyzing and Designing Visuals Assignment for Analyzing Visuals Assignment for Designing Visuals Choosing a Subject Collecting Shaping Analysis Focused on the Visual “Triple Self-Portrait” by Charles Rosen and Henri Zerner Analysis Focused on the Social Context “Out of the Picture on the Abortion Ban” by Ellen Goodman Analysis Focused on the Story “Coming Home” by Carolyn Kleiner Butler Drafting Peer Response Revising Guidelines for Revision Postscript on the Writing Process “Some Don’t Like Their Blues at All” by Karyn M. Lewis (student) “Weight Loss 101 for the Adult Fitness Program” by Lawrence Fletcher (student)
Chapter 7 Investigating Techniques for Investigative Writing Report on a Research Study * “Drivers on Cell Phones Are as Bad as Drunks” Brief Report with Graphics “Gimme An A (I Insist!)” by Abigail Sullivan Moore Profile of a Person * “Face to Face” by David Kushner Interview * “Henry Louis Gates Jr. Will Now Take Your Questions” Warming Up: Journal Exercises “Surfin’ the Louvre” by Elizabeth Larsen “The Homeless and Their Children” by Jonathan Kozol Investigating: The Writing Process Assignment for Investigating Choosing a Subject Community Service Learning Collecting Asking Questions Ï Summarizing Ï Citing Sources in Your Text Research Tips Doing Field Research Interviewing Ï Writing Questionnaires Shaping Inverted Pyramid Ï Chronological Order Ï Comparison and Contrast Ï Additional Shaping Strategies Ï Title, Introduction, and Conclusion Drafting Peer Response Revising Guidelines for Revision Postscript on the Writing Process “The Hollywood Indian “ by Lauren Strain (student) “My Friend Michelle, an Alcoholic” by Bridgid Stone (student)
Chapter 8 Explaining Techniques for Explaining Explaining What: Definition Explaining How: Process Analysis Explaining Why: Causal Analysis Warming Up: Journal Exercises “Multiracialness” by LaMer Steptoe (student) “How to Take Control of Your Credit Cards” by Suze Orman “How Male and Female Students Use Language Differently” by Deborah Tannen Explaining: The Writing Process Assignment for Explaining Choosing a Subject Collecting Questions Ï Branching Ï Observing Ï Remembering Ï Reading Ï Investigating Research Tips Shaping Audience and Genre Ï Definition and Classification Ï Example Ï Voice and Tone Ï Chronological Order and Process Analysis Ï Causal Analysis Ï Introduction and Lead-In Ï Lead-In, Thesis, and Essay Map Ï Paragraph Transitions and Hooks Ï Body Paragraphs Tips for Integrating Images Drafting Revising Guidelines for Revision Peer Response Postscript on the Writing Process * “White Lies: White-Collar Crime in America” by Chris Blakely (student) “Anorexia Nervosa” by Nancie Brosseau (student)
Chapter 9 Evaluating Techniques for Writing Evaluations Evaluating Commercial Products or Services “The Hybrid Grows Up,” by Consumer Reports Evaluating Works of Art * “’American Gothic,’ Pitchfork Perfect” by Paul Richard Evaluating Performances * “Slumdog Millionaire” by Manohla Dargis Warming Up: Journal Exercises “Evaluating a Web Site” by Robin Williams and John Tollett “All’s Not Well in Land of ‘The Lion King’” by Margaret Lazarus “Today’s Special” by David Sedaris Evaluating: The Writing Process Assignment for Evaluating Choosing a Subject Collecting Observing Ï Remembering Ï Reading Ï Investigating Shaping Audience and Genre Ï Analysis by Criteria Ï Comparison and Contrast Ï Chronological Order Ï Causal Analysis Ï Title, Introduction, and Conclusion Research Tips Peer Response Drafting Revising Guidelines for Revision Postscript on the Writing Process “Borrowers Can be Choosy” by Linda Meininger (student) * “Vulgar Propriety” by Courtney Klockeman (student)
Chapter 10 Problem Solving Techniques for Problem Solving Demonstrating That a Problem Exists Proposing a Solution and Convincing Your Readers Warming Up: Journal Exercises * “Should Educators Use Commercial Services to Combat Plagiarism?” by John Barrie and Rebecca Moore Howard “One Thing to Do About Food” by Eric Schlosser, Marion Nestle, Michael Pollan, Troy Duster and Elizabeth Ransom, Peter Singer, and Jim Hightower “The Argument Culture” by Deborah Tannen Problem Solving: The Writing Process Assignment for Problem Solving Choosing a Subject Collecting Identify and Focus on the Specific Problem Ï Demonstrate That the Problem Needs a Solution Ï Discover Possible Solutions Ï Evaluate Possible Solutions Ï Convince Your Readers Ï Answers Possible Objections Ï List Possible Steps for Implementation Ï Observing Ï Remembering Ï Reading and Investigating Research Tips Shaping Genres for Problem Solving Ï Outlines for Problem Solving Ï Causal Analysis Ï Criteria Analysis Ï Chronological Order Drafting Peer Response Revising Guidelines for Revision Postscript on the Writing Process * “Can Citizen Journalism Pick Up the Pieces?” by Adam Richman (student) “New Regulations and You” by Jessica Cook (student)
Chapter 11 Arguing Techniques for Writing Arguments Claims for Written Argument Claims of Fact or Definition Ï Claims about Cause and Effect Ï Claims about Value Ï Claims about Solutions or Policies Appeals for Written Argument Appeal to Reason Ï Appeal to Character Ï Appeal to Emotion Ï Combined Appeals Rogerian Argument The Toulmin Method of Argument Example of a Toulmin Analysis Ï Using the Toulmin Model Warming Up: Journal Exercises “The Internet: A Clear and Present Danger?” by Cathleen A. Cleaver * Multigenre Casebook on Web 2.0 * “You Have No Friends” by Farhad Manjoo * “…And Why I Hate It” by Sarah Kliff * “Facebook U.S. Audience Growth” * “Teens Feel Safe on MySpace” by Larry D. Rosen * “Protect the Willfully Ignorant” by Lily Huang * “Think Before You Post” AdCouncil * “Wikipedia and the Meaning of Truth” by Simson L. Garfinkel * “Can Wikipedia Handle Stephen Colbert’s Truthiness?” by James Montgomery * “Why You Can’t Cite Wikipedia in My Class” by Neil L. Waters * “Professors Should Embrace Wikipedia” by Mark A. Wilson * “Twitter on the Barricades in Iran: Six Lessons Learned” by Noam Cohen Arguing: The Writing Process Assignment for Arguing Choosing a Subject Collecting Remembering Ï Observing Ï Investigating Analyzing Statistics Shaping List “Pro” and “Con” Arguments Ï Draw Circle of Alternative Positions Ï Outlines for Arguments Ï Developing Arguments Research Tips Drafting Revising Revision Guidelines Ï Revising Fallacies in Logic Peer Response Postscript on the Writing Process “Welfare Is Still Necessary for Women and Children in the U.S.” by Crystal Sabatke (student) “Standardized Tests: Shouldn’t We Be Helping Our Students?” by Eric Boese (student)
Chapter 12 Responding to Literature Responding to a Short Story “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin Responding to a Poem “Musée des Beaux Arts” by W. H. Auden Techniques for Responding to Literature Warming Up: Journal Exercises Purposes for Responding to Literature Responding to Short Fiction Character Ï Plot Ï Narrative Point of View Ï Setting Ï Style Ï Theme “The Lesson” by Toni Cade Bambara Responding to Poetry Voice and Tone Ï Word Choice Ï Figures of Speech Ï Sound, Rhyme, and Rhythm Ï Style Ï Theme Five Contemporary Poems by Aurora Levins Morales, Gary Soto, Joy Harjo, Wislawa Szymborska, and Yusef Komunyakaa Responding to Literature: The Writing Process Assignment for Responding to Literature Collecting Shaping Explaining Relationships Ï Evaluating Ï Arguing Ï Investigating Changes in Interpretation Drafting Revising Guidelines for Revision Postscript on the Writing Process * “Facing It: Reflections on War” by Grace Rexroth (student) “Death: The Final Freedom” by Pat Russell (student)
Chapter 13 Researching Techniques for Researching Using Purpose, Audience and Genre as Guides Know Your Purpose / Accommodate Your Audience / Consider Your Genre Finding the Best Sources: Currency, Reliability, and Relevance Planning Your Research Warming Up: Journal Exercise Maintaining Your Voice and Purpose: Effectively Incorporating Sources Documenting Your Sources Research Processes Assignment for Researching Choosing a Subject Narrowing and Focusing Your Subject Warming Up: Journal Exercise Developing a Research Strategy Collecting and Notetaking Record Bibliographic Information Ï Note the Source’s Relevance, Reliability, and Currency Ï Summarize Pertinent Source Material Ï Note Key Quotations ÏSynthesize Sources in Your Notes Ï Rethink and Revise Your Hypothesis or Working Thesis Choosing and Evaluating Sources Primary and Secondary Sources Ï Background Information and General Reference Ï The 21st Century Library: Physical and Online Sources Ï Online Database Sources Ï Open Web Sources Writing Processes Shaping Plan Ï Working Outline Drafting What Sources to Cite Ï Avoiding Plagiarism Ï How to Cite Sources in Your Text Ï Identify Cited References (MLA Style) Revising Guidelines for Revision Documenting Sources In-Text Documentation: MLA Style Ï Works Cited List: MLA Style Ï In-Text Documentation: APA Style Ï References List: APA Style “Foreign Language Study: An American Necessity” by Kate McNerny (student) (MLA Format Research Paper)
Appendix: Writing Under Pressure Know Your Audience Analyze Key Terms Make a Sketch Outline Know the Material Practice Writing Proofread and Edit Sample Essay Questions and Responses
Handbook Section 1—Review of Basic Sentence Elements Section 2—Sentence Structure and Grammar Section 3—Diction and Style Section 4—Punctuation and Mechanics
Index * new to this edition
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