Writing for College, Writing for Life

Roen, Duane, Glau, Gregory R., Maid, Barry M.

ISBN 10: 007338397X / ISBN 13: 9780073383972

Editore: McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2010

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Grounded in the Writing Program Administrator’s Outcomes Statement, The McGraw-Hill Guide helps students, instructors, and programs set, achieve, and assess their writing goals.

Meeting the objective of any composition course by putting students on the path to becoming successful writers, The McGraw-Hill Guide teaches students how to use a sequence of writing goals that can be adapted to any situation. In this manner it is easily adapted to any composition program or any individual instructor's needs by providing a consistent measure of outcomes across courses.

If your goal is to teach your students how to adapt to any writing situation using a goal-centered approach, then The McGraw-Hill Guide is the perfect match for your composition course. With its optional Handbook, easily customizable Table of Contents, and comprehensive Online Edition, The McGraw-Hill Guide adapts to the changing needs of your writing program.

Meet the authors, download a sample chapter and learn more at The McGraw-Hill Guide's Website.

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The McGraw-Hill Guide: Writing for College, Writing for Life

PART ONE Getting Started

Chapter 1 Writing Goals and Objectives for College and for Life

Writing in the Four Areas of Your Life

Writing in the Four Areas in This Course

Learning Goals in This Course

Becoming a Self-Reflective Writer

Genres Up Close:Writing a Reflection

Writing in the Twenty-First Century

Chapter 2 Reading Critically for College and for Life

Using Prereading Strategies

Reading Actively

Genres Up Close: Writing a Rhetorical Analysis

Reading Visuals

Reading Web Sites

Using Postreading Strategies

Chapter 3: Writing to Discover and to Learn

Using Invention Strategies to Discover Ideas

Genres Up Close: Writing an Audience Profile

Keeping Notebooks and Journals

Rewriting Your Class Notes

Organizing and Synthesizing Information

Using Charts and Visuals to Discover and to Learn

Studying for Exams

Part Two Using What You Have Learned to Share Information

Chapter 4 Writing to Share Experiences

Setting Your Goals: Writing about Experiences

Rhetorical Knowledge

Writing to Share Experiences in Your College Classes

Writing to Share Experiences for Life

Scenarios for Writing

Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing

Learning the Qualities of Effective Writing about Experiences

Reading, Inquiry, and Research: Learning from Narratives That Share Experiences

Tanya Barrientos, Se Habla Espanol (Memoir)

Suki Kim, Facing Poverty with a Rich Girl's Habits (Memoir)

Genres Up Close: Writing a Literacy Narrative

Russell Baker, On Becoming a Writer (Literacy Narrative)

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 Shares Her Experiences: Jessica Hemauer's Final Draft

Self-Assessment: Reflecting on Your Goals

Chapter 5 Writing to Explore

Setting Your Goals: Writing to Explore

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

Kenneth Chang, Scientist at Work (Profile)

Terence Tao, Journeys to the Distant Fields of Prime (Profile)

Genres Up Close: A Profile

John Lurz, Professor, Demystify Yourself: Working Closely with Brilliance and Getting the Hang of It (Profile)

Peace Corps 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 Shares His Exploration: Rick Mohler's Final Draft

Self-Assessment: Re¿ecting on Your Goals

Chapter 6 Writing to Inform

Setting Your Goals: Writing to Inform

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 (Informative Article)

KATIE HAFNER, GROWING WIKIPEDIA REVISES ITS “ANYONE CAN EDIT” POLICY (Informative Article)

Genres Up Close: Writing an Annotated Bibliography and a Review of Literature

PAMELA BRANDES, STEPHANIE L. CASTRO, MATRECIA S. L. JAMES, ARTHUR D. MARTINEZ, TIMOTHY A MATHERLY, GERALD R. FERRIS, AND WAYNE A. HOCHWARTER, THE INTERACTIVE EFFECTS OF ORGANIZATIONAL CYNICISM AND JOB INSECURITY ON WORK EFFORT FOLLOWING LAYOFF (Review of Literature)

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 Informs His Readers: Craig Broadbent’s Final Draft

Self-Assessment: Re¿ecting on Your Goals

Chapter 7 Writing to Analyze

Setting Your Goals: Writing to Analyze

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

JAMES M. LANG, PUTTING IN THE HOURS (OPINION PIECE)

TAMARA DRAUT, ALL WORK AND NO PLAY (ANALYTICAL ESSAY)

Genres Up Close: Writing a Visual Analysis

JESSE HASSENGER, IRONY AS A DISGUISE(VISUAL 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 Shares Her Analysis: Sarah Washington's Final Draft

Self-Assessment: Reflecting on Your Goals

Part Three Using What You Have Learned to Write Arguments

Chapter 8 Writing to Convince

Setting Your Goals: Writing to Persuade

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

MAUREEN DOWD, OUR OWN WARRIOR PRINCESS (EDITORIAL)

BRIAN J.G. PEREIRA, M.D., LETTER RESPONDING TO DOWD (EDITORIAL)

Genres Up Close: Writing an Editorial

LIZ EMRICH, SLUT-O-WEEN (CONVINCING ESSAY)

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 Shares His Persuasive Writing: Santi DeRosa's Final Draft

Self-Assessment: Reflecting on Your Goals

Chapter 9 Writing to Evaluate

Setting Your Goals: Writing to Evaluate

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

R. ALBERT MOHLER, RANKING THE PRESIDENTS--A NEW LOOK AT THE BEST AND THE WORST (OPINION PIECE)

Genres Up Close: Writing a Review

TY BURR, STAR TREK(REVIEW)

PETER BRADSHAW, STAR TREK(REVIEW)

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 Shares Her Evaluative Writing: Annlee Lawrence's Final Draft

Self-Assessment: Reflecting on Your Goals

Chapter 10 Writing to Explain Causes and Effects

Setting Your Goals: Writing to Explain Causes and Effects

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 Causes and Effects

JUAN WILLIAMS, THE RULING THAT CHANGED AMERICA (CAUSE AND EFFECT ESSAY)

ROBERT REICH, THE REAL REASON WHY HIGHWAY DEATHS ARE DOWN (BLOG)

Genres Up Close: Writing an Educational Poster

PIKE COUNTY GENERAL HEALTH DISTRICT, COVER FOOD (POSTER)

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 Shares Her Causal Analysis: Deborah Schlegel's Final Draft

Self-Assessment: Reflecting on Your Goals

Chapter 11 Writing to Solve Problems

Setting Your Goals: Writing to Solve Problems

Rhetorical Knowledge

Writing to Solve Problems in Your College Classes

Writing about 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

MICHELLE MISE POLLARD, THE NURSING CRISIS: THE SOLUTION LIES WITHIN (PROPOSAL ESSAY)

GIBOR BASRI, AN OPEN LETTER TO THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY (LETTER)

Genres Up Close: Writing a Proposal

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 and Research

Constructing a Complete Draft

Revising

Knowledge of Conventions

Editing

Genres, Documentation, and Format

A Writer Proposes a Solution: Esther Ellsworth's Final Draft

Self-Assessment: Reflecting on Your Goals

Part Four Strategies for Effective Communication

Chapter 12 Writing about a Creative Work

Writing about a Creative Work

Writing effectively about a Creative Work

Writing Responsibly about Creative Work

Writing to Learn about Literary Works

JOHN EDGAR WIDEMAN, ASCENT BY BALLOON FROM THE YARD OF WALNUT STREET JAIL(SHORT STORY)

Genres Up Close: Writing a Book Review (of Fiction)

JOANNA RUDGE LONG, HAIKU FOR CATS (REVIEW OF AN ILLUSTRATED BOOK)

Writing about a Creative Work

Chapter 13 Using Strategies That Guide Readers

Announcing a Thesis or Controlling Idea

Writing Paragraphs

Using Cohesive Devices

Using Organizing Strategies

Writing Narratives

Writing Descriptions

Writing Definitions

Writing Classifications

Writing about Comparisons and Contrasts

Using Outlines and Maps to Organize Your Writing

Chapter 14 Using Strategies for Argument

Argument and Persuasion

Rhetorical Appeals

Three Approaches to Argument

DAVID WOLMAN, TIME TO CASH OUT: WHY PAPER MONEY HURTS THE ECONOMY

STANLEY FISH, BUT I DIDN'T DO IT!

RICK REILLY, NOTHING BUT NETS

Chapter 15 Using Strategies for Collaboration

Working with Peers on Your Single-Authored Projects

Working with Peers on Multiple-Authored Projects

Chapter 16 Making Effective Oral Presentations

Developing Your Presentation

Establishing a Clear Structure

Considering Your Audience

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

Considering Design

Technologies for Computer-Mediated Communication

Chapter 18 Communicating with Design and Visuals

Principles of Document Design

Common Kinds of Visual Texts

Designing New Media

Using Visuals Rhetorically

Using Visuals Responsibly

Part Six Using Research for Informed Communication

Chapter 19 Finding and Evaluating Information from Sources and the Field

Conducting Effective Library and Web-based Research: An Example

Selecting Sources

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Titolo: Writing for College, Writing for Life
Casa editrice: McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Data di pubblicazione: 2010
Legatura: Brossura
Condizione: Good
Edizione: 2 Edition.