2005, ISBN: 1413000134

[EAN: 9781413000139], [PU: Wadsworth Publishing], Language Arts & Disciplines|Composition & Creative Writing, Education|Higher, This Book is in Good Condition. Clean Copy With Light Amoun… Meer...

[EAN: 9781413000139], [PU: Wadsworth Publishing], Language Arts & Disciplines|Composition & Creative Writing, Education|Higher, This Book is in Good Condition. Clean Copy With Light Amount of Wear. 100% Guaranteed. Summary: Part I: HOW WRITING WORKS. 1: The Rhetorical Situation: Unlikely Heroes. What Is the Rhetorical Situation? Audience. Purpose. Student Essay: "September 11, 2002: Impersonating a Survivor." Occasion. "Bread," Margaret Atwood. Applying the Rhetorical Situation to the Writing Process. Prewriting. Drafting. Revising. Editing. Student Essay: "My New Home," Trevor Hartman. Writing Briefs. Grammar Choices: Types of Sentences. Style Choices: Sentence Variety. 2: Strategies for Writing: Many Voices, Many Ideas. Deciding to Write. Learning by Writing. Student Essays: "Essay One" and "Essay Two." Reasons to Write. To Share a Personal Experience. To Share an Observation. To Share Information. "Humanity''s Big Cover Up," Nell Boyce. To Solve Problems. To Evaluate. To Persuade. To Respond. Choosing Writing Strategies. "Rebuilding Eden," Jocelyn Selim. Narration. Description. Example. Definition. Interview. Comparison/Contrast. Division/Classification. Process. Cause/Effect. Argumentation. Choosing an Organizational Strategy. Chronological. Spatial. Conceptual. Topical. Problem/Solution. Compare/Contrast. Emphatic. Logical. Writing Briefs. Collaborative Exercises. Grammar Choices: Simple Sentences. Style Choices: Using Normal Language. 3: The Design of Writing: The Power of the Image. What Is Visual Rhetoric? Excerpt from "The Little Prince," Antoine de Saint Exupery. "After the Towers," Calvin Tomkin. Basic Design Guidelines. Headings. Fonts. White Space. Lists. Graphics. Using Design to Create Essays. Identify a Hierarchy of Information. Break Up the Text into Readable Units. Make the Information Is Accessible. Make the Document Look Professional. Using Design to Create a Web Page. Consistency. Simplicity. Appropriate Fonts. Writing Briefs. Collaborative Exercises. Grammar Choices: Compound Sentences. Style Choices: Keeping Actor and Action Together. Part II: Reasons for Writing. 4: Writing to Share a Personal Experience: Growing Up Different. Making Choices When You Write for Personal Reasons. What Is an Event? Making an Event the Focus of a Paper. Student Essay: "Perry Mason," Edrick Smith. Choosing Strategies for Writing about an Event. Narration. Description?Showing Not Telling. Comparison/Contrast. Student Essay: "Will the Real Adult Please Stand Up?" Kari Harris. "Girl," Jamaica Kincaid. Choosing an Organizational Strategy. Chronological. Conceptual. Spatial. "Confessions," Amy Tan. Excerpts from "The Diary of Anne Frank," Anne Frank. Writing Briefs. Collaborative Exercises. Applying the Rhetorical Situation. Focusing on Process. Grammar Choices: Complex Sentences. Style Choices: Using Active Voice. 5: Writing to Share an Observation: The World Around Us. Making Choices When You Write to Share an Observation. What Is Observational Writing? Making an Observation the Focus of an Essay. Student Essay: "Road Signs," Haley Hoskins. Choosing Strategies for Writing about Observations. Physical Description. Comparison/Contrast. Student Essay: "What''s in a Brand? A Brand By Any Other Name Would Fit as Sweet," Cody Martin. "Origin and Hopefully Non-existent Future of Sporks," Lenore Skenazy. Choosing an Organizational Strategy. Spatial. Chronological. Logical. "Hair," Marcia Aldrich. "Summit Shot?Mount Everest," Tim Sohn. Writing Briefs. Collaborative Exercises. Applying the Rhetorical Situation. Focusing on Process. Grammar Choices: Compound Complex Sentences. Style Choices: Similes and Metaphors. 6: Writing to Share Information: The Power of Music. Making Choices When You Write to Share Information. What Is Informational Writing? Making Information the Focus of an Essay. Student Essay: "Hey Mom, Who Were the Rolling Stones?" Paula Mathis. Choosing Strategies to Share Information. Definition. Process. Interview. Student Essay: "Boy Bands?Here to Stay," Kathryn Lee. "Birth of the Cool," Michael Satchell. Choosing an Organizational Strategy. Concept<

2005, ISBN: 1413000134

[EAN: 9781413000139], [PU: Cengage Learning], LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / COMPOSITION CREATIVE WRITING,EDUCATION HIGHER, Gebraucht - Gut Unbenutzt, aber geringe Lagerspuren - THE DECISI… Meer...

[EAN: 9781413000139], [PU: Cengage Learning], LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / COMPOSITION CREATIVE WRITING,EDUCATION HIGHER, Gebraucht - Gut Unbenutzt, aber geringe Lagerspuren - THE DECISIVE WRITER is about decisions--the kinds of decisions writers make every time they express their thoughts on paper. This brief, first edition rhetoric prepares students to make good decisions by helping them understand that the process of becoming a better writer is simply a matter of learning to make more effective choices during the writing process. Visually oriented for today's students, THE DECISIVE WRITER employs a theme in each chapter to connect the student essays, graphics, professional essays, and the writing provided. The elements of every chapter work together to prompt effective writing responses, and to help students understand the rationale behind the choices they can make. 544 pp. Englisch<

ISBN: 9781413000139

UsedAcceptable. Pages are clean with normal wear. May have limited markings &/or highlighting within pages &/or cover. Includes dustjacket, if applicable. May have some wear & creases on… Meer...

UsedAcceptable. Pages are clean with normal wear. May have limited markings &/or highlighting within pages &/or cover. Includes dustjacket, if applicable. May have some wear & creases on the cover. The spine may also have minor wear. Does not come with CD/DVD, if applicable. Access code has been used, if applicable. Does not come with any supplementary materials. Fast Shipping - Safe and Secure Packaging!, 0<