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Book Synopsis Reading and Writing about Contemporary Issues, MLA Update by : Kathleen T. McWhorter
Download or read book Reading and Writing about Contemporary Issues, MLA Update written by Kathleen T. McWhorter and published by Pearson. This book was released on 2017-01-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For courses in Integrated Reading & Writing and Intermediate Reading (9-12 grade level). This version of Reading and Writing About Contemporary Issues has been updated to reflect the 8th Edition of the MLA Handbook (April 2016)* Prepares students for academic reading and writing Reading and Writing About Contemporary Issues builds on students' reading and writing skills through numerous examples for analysis. Each nonfiction reading is organized into thematic units that focus on contemporary issues, and has been chosen to interest and motivate students. Readings are drawn from a variety of sources, such as books, textbooks, periodicals, popular magazines, newspapers, blogs, websites, and Internet sources. The Second Edition builds upon the strong pedagogy in the text by using the readings as direct teaching tools rather than examples. Instructional components of each chapter are built around reading samples, and each reading has been organized based on its level of difficulty. Its versatile presentation adapts easily to a variety of integrated reading and writing courses and a wide range of students. * The 8th Edition introduces sweeping changes to the philosophy and details of MLA works cited entries. Responding to the "increasing mobility of texts," MLA now encourages writers to focus on the process of crafting the citation, beginning with the same questions for any source. These changes, then, align with current best practices in the teaching of writing which privilege inquiry and critical thinking over rote recall and rule-following.
Book Synopsis Reading and Writing about Contemporary Issues by : Kathleen T. McWhorter
Download or read book Reading and Writing about Contemporary Issues written by Kathleen T. McWhorter and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Reading and Writing about Contemporary Issues by : Kathleen T. McWhorter
Download or read book Reading and Writing about Contemporary Issues written by Kathleen T. McWhorter and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Reading and Writing about Contemporary Issues by : Kathleen T. McWhorter
Download or read book Reading and Writing about Contemporary Issues written by Kathleen T. McWhorter and published by Pearson. This book was released on 2019-01-04 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The third edition of Reading and Writing About Contemporary Issues offers an integrated approach to reading and writing, using a handbook for reference and instruction followed by readings for analysis and writing. The nonfiction readings are organized into units that focus on contemporary issues. Chosen to interest and motivate students, they are drawn from books, textbooks, periodicals, popular magazines, newspapers, Web sites, and Internet sources with the objective of providing stimulating and challenging readings that enable students to apply reading and critical-thinking skills and respond to text through writing. The book also offers a casebook of readings on the topic of artificial intelligence and a brief skill refresher review of grammar and correctness"--
Book Synopsis Reading and Writing about Contemporary Issues, Books a la Carte Edition by : Kathleen T. McWhorter
Download or read book Reading and Writing about Contemporary Issues, Books a la Carte Edition written by Kathleen T. McWhorter and published by Longman Publishing Group. This book was released on 2014-06-24 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ALERT: Before you purchase, check with your instructor or review your course syllabus to ensure that you select the correct ISBN. Several versions of Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products exist for each title, including customized versions for individual schools, and registrations are not transferable. In addition, you may need a CourseID, provided by your instructor, to register for and use Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products. PackagesAccess codes for Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products may not be included when purchasing or renting from companies other than Pearson; check with the seller before completing your purchase. Used or rental booksIf you rent or purchase a used book with an access code, the access code may have been redeemed previously and you may have to purchase a new access code. Access codesAccess codes that are purchased from sellers other than Pearson carry a higher risk of being either the wrong ISBN or a previously redeemed code. Check with the seller prior to purchase. "Reading and Writing About Contemporary Issues "offers an integrated approach to reading and writing using a handbook for reference and instruction followed by readings for analysis and writing. 0321992210 / 9780321992215 Reading and Writing About Contemporary Issues Plus NEW MySkillsLab with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package Package consists of: 0321844424 / 9780321844422 Reading and Writing About Contemporary Issues 0321865758 / 9780321865755 NEW MySkillsLab with Pearson eText -- Valuepack Access Card
Book Synopsis Perspectives on Contemporary Issues (with 2016 MLA Update Card) by : Katherine Anne Ackley
Download or read book Perspectives on Contemporary Issues (with 2016 MLA Update Card) written by Katherine Anne Ackley and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2016-10-13 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author Katherine Ackley has found that students respond most deeply to readings on topics relevant to their own lives. The selections included in PERSPECTIVES ON CONTEMPORARY ISSUES, Seventh Edition, will prompt spirited discussions, and the sections on reading and writing critically will lead to writing that you truly care about. Each student text is packaged with a free Cengage Essential Reference Card to the MLA HANDBOOK, Eighth Edition.
Book Synopsis Perspectives on Contemporary Issues (W/ Apa7e Updates & Mla9e Updated Card) by : Katherine Anne Ackley
Download or read book Perspectives on Contemporary Issues (W/ Apa7e Updates & Mla9e Updated Card) written by Katherine Anne Ackley and published by . This book was released on 2021-07-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with readings on current -- and often controversial -- topics from across the disciplines, PERSPECTIVES ON CONTEMPORARY ISSUES, 8e, equips you to think, read, and write critically. Part I emphasizes writing and research, with separate chapters on reading critically, the writing process, writing a summary, the critique, argumentation, synthesis requiring documentation, and the research paper. The sometimes provocative -- always intriguing -- readings include questions at the end that help you make a personal connection by applying the topic to your life. Unique "Responding to Visuals" sections prompt you to analyze images. In addition, the reader explains the latest MLA guidelines.
Book Synopsis Reading and Writing about Literature with 2021 MLA Update by : Janet E. Gardner
Download or read book Reading and Writing about Literature with 2021 MLA Update written by Janet E. Gardner and published by Macmillan Higher Education. This book was released on 2021-09-10 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This ebook has been updated to provide you with the latest guidance on documenting sources in MLA style and follows the guidelines set forth in the MLA Handbook, 9th edition (April 2021). Reading and Writing about Literature provides the essentials of reading and writing about literature in a brief and very affordable package.
Book Synopsis Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum, MLA Update Edition -- Books a la Carte by : Laurence Behrens
Download or read book Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum, MLA Update Edition -- Books a la Carte written by Laurence Behrens and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NOTE This edition features the same content as the traditional text in a convenient, three-hole-punched, loose-leaf version. Books a la Carte also offer a great value; this format costs significantly less than a new textbook. Effective writing skills for students of all majors and interests One of the best-selling interdisciplinary composition texts for over twenty-five years, Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum Books a la Carte, MLA Update Edition,13/e guides students through the essential college-level writing skills of summary, critique, synthesis, and analysis. The book is divided into three parts. Part one, "Structures and Strategies," takes students step-by-step through the process of writing papers based on source material, explaining and demonstrating how summaries, critiques, syntheses, and analyses can be generated from the kinds of readings students will encounter later in the book-and throughout their academic careers. Part two, "Brief Takes," bridges the gap between writing instruction and readings with a series of step-by-step exercises. The anthology in part three provides a wide range of carefully selected, cross-disciplinary readings, including two new chapters on rumor and advertising. Topics are both engaging and teachable, and students will appreciate how these topics correspond to their courses in the humanities, sciences, and social sciences. You can also purchase a loose-leaf print reference to complement Revel Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum . This is optional.
Book Synopsis Envision in Depth Reading, Writing, and Researching Arguments, MLA Update by : Christine Alfano
Download or read book Envision in Depth Reading, Writing, and Researching Arguments, MLA Update written by Christine Alfano and published by . This book was released on 2017-01-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For courses in Writing. This version of Envision in Depth Reading, Writing, and Researching Arguments has been updated to reflect the 8th Edition of the MLA Handbook (April 2016)* Research-based writing through practical examples Envision in Depth: Reading, Writing, and Researching Arguments encourages students to look at an issue or idea from a new perspective through the process of analysis, argument, source evaluation, and research-based essay writing. This compact, colorful text for argument and research employs visual culture as an intuitive way into rhetoric and writing. Because of its authentic examples, fresh readings, and thorough instruction, students will enjoy learning to read, analyze, and argue about a range of written and visual texts relevant to our contemporary culture. * The 8th Edition introduces sweeping changes to the philosophy and details of MLA works cited entries. Responding to the "increasing mobility of texts," MLA now encourages writers to focus on the process of crafting the citation, beginning with the same questions for any source. These changes, then, align with current best practices in the teaching of writing which privilege inquiry and critical thinking over rote recall and rule-following.
Book Synopsis Writing about Literature with 2009 MLA Update by : Janet E. Gardner
Download or read book Writing about Literature with 2009 MLA Update written by Janet E. Gardner and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2009-06-19 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Click here to find out more about the 2009 MLA Updates and the 2010 APA Updates. Writing about Literature introduces strategies for reading literature, explains the writing process and common writing assignments for literature courses, provides instruction in writing about fiction, poetry, and drama, and includes coverage of writing a research paper and of literary criticism and theory. This volume in Bedford/St. Martin’s popular series of Portable Anthologies and Guides offers the series’ trademark combination of high quality and great value for teachers looking to assign supplementary instruction on reading and writing about literature to their students.
Book Synopsis Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum, MLA Update Edition by : Laurence Behrens
Download or read book Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum, MLA Update Edition written by Laurence Behrens and published by Pearson. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For courses in Writing across the Curriculum or Writing in the Disciplines. This version of Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum has been updated to reflect the 8th Edition of the MLA Handbook (April 2016)* Effective writing skills for students of all majors and interests One of the best-selling interdisciplinary composition texts for over twenty-five years, Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum guides readers through the essential college-level writing skills of summary, critique, synthesis, analysis, and research. The 13th Edition is divided into three parts. Part one, "Structures and Strategies," takes readers step by step through the process of writing papers based on source material, explaining and demonstrating how summaries, critiques, syntheses, and analyses can be generated from the kinds of readings individuals will encounter later in the book-and throughout their academic careers. Part two, "Brief Takes," bridges the gap between writing instruction and readings with a series of step-by-step exercises. The anthology in part three provides a wide range of carefully selected, cross-disciplinary readings, including two new chapters on rumor and advertising. Topics are engaging and students will appreciate how these topics correspond to their interests in the humanities, sciences, and social sciences. * The 8th Edition introduces sweeping changes to the philosophy and details of MLA works cited entries. Responding to the "increasing mobility of texts," MLA now encourages writers to focus on the process of crafting the citation, beginning with the same questions for any source. These changes, then, align with current best practices in the teaching of writing which privilege inquiry and critical thinking over rote recall and rule-following.
Book Synopsis Teaching Writing in the Twenty-First Century by : Beth L. Hewett
Download or read book Teaching Writing in the Twenty-First Century written by Beth L. Hewett and published by Modern Language Association. This book was released on 2021-12-30 with total page 487 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teaching Writing in the Twenty-First Century is a comprehensive introduction to writing instruction in an increasingly digital world. It provides both a theoretical background and detailed practical guidance to writing instructors faced with novel and ever-changing digital learning technologies, new approaches to access needs and usability design, increasing student diversity, and the multiliteracies of reading, alphabetic writing, and multimodal composition. A companion volume, Administering Writing Programs in the Twenty-First Century, considers the role of administrators in addressing these issues. Covering all aspects of teaching online, various composition genres, and the technologies available to teachers, Teaching Writing in the Twenty-First Century addresses composing processes and approaches; designing and scaffolding assignments; providing response, feedback, and evaluation; communicating effectively; and supporting students. These strategic and practical ideas are prefaced by a history of the relation between composition and rhetoric and a guide to diversity, inclusion, and access. The volume ends with a chapter on envisioning the future of composition.
Book Synopsis Persp on Contemp Issues 3e-Im by : Ackley
Download or read book Persp on Contemp Issues 3e-Im written by Ackley and published by Heinle & Heinle Publishers. This book was released on 2002-06-01 with total page 684 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Features Contemporary issues engage the students, while the thematically grouped readings provide rich material for both in-class discussion and writing topics. Eighty-six essays focus on individual, national, and global issues and provide students with an array of perspectives from a range of disciplines and professions. A variety of writing assignments represents the kinds of writing students will be required to do in courses across the college curriculum. These assignments encourage critical thinking by asking students to go well beyond simple recall of the readings, and to use higher-order skills such as integration, synthesis, or analysis of what they have read. Seven introductory chapters teach students skills they will need throughout their college career, including critical reading, summarizing, critiquing, synthesizing, using in-text citations, paraphraising, quoting, and writing a research paper. New to the Third Edition Half of the readings are new: forty-three newessays focus on current topics such as school shootings, human cloning, globalization, and terrorism. Part 1, "Writing Critically and Conducting Research, " has been reorganized to make it easier for students to use. Two chapters from the the previous edition on music and film and popular culture have now been combined into one, "Music, Film, and Media Studies" (Chapter 9). A Free four-month Access Card for infoTrac(R) College Edition will be bundled with every n
Book Synopsis Arguing about Literature with 2021 MLA Update by : John Schilb
Download or read book Arguing about Literature with 2021 MLA Update written by John Schilb and published by Macmillan Higher Education. This book was released on 2021-08-17 with total page 2174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This ebook has been updated to provide you with the latest guidance on documenting sources in MLA style and follows the guidelines set forth in the MLA Handbook, 9th edition (April 2021). As critical thinking and coherent argument become even more important in our contemporary world, Arguing about Literature economically combines two first-year writing books in one: a concise guide to reading literature and writing arguments, and a compact thematic anthology of stories, poems, plays, essays, and arguments for inquiry, analysis, and research. The authors of the groundbreaking Making Literature Matter draw connections between contemporary debates and literary analysis, bringing both argument and literature into a contemporary context. Through instruction in close critical reading of texts and well-supported, rhetorically sound argumentative writing, Arguing about Literature prepares students to read, write, and argue effectively. The third edition includes a new chapter on evaluating internet resources and visual arguments in the “post-truth” era, as well as dozens of new works of literature and argumentation.
Book Synopsis The Blair Reader by : Laurie G. Kirszner
Download or read book The Blair Reader written by Laurie G. Kirszner and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For courses in first-year Composition. This version of The Blair Reader: Exploring Issues and Ideas has been updated to reflect the 8th Edition of the MLA Handbook (April 2016)* A thematic reader of unmatched breadth and balance--with a range of ideas that foster critical thinking and response For students to write effectively, they must first read actively and critically--and The Blair Reader's curated selection of readings supports this approach. Classic and contemporary selections stimulate discussion, encouraging students to discover new ideas and to view familiar ideas in new ways. The readings represent diverse ideas and genres; students will read essays, speeches, and short stories. Every selection is followed by questions to promote critical thinking and response about the reading and the theme, both to complement the readings and to support your instruction. * The 8th Edition introduces sweeping changes to the philosophy and details of MLA works cited entries. Responding to the "increasing mobility of texts," MLA now encourages writers to focus on the process of crafting the citation, beginning with the same questions for any source. These changes, then, align with current best practices in the teaching of writing which privilege inquiry and critical thinking over rote recall and rule-following.
Book Synopsis Current Issues and Enduring Questions with 2020 APA and 2021 MLA Updates by : Sylvan Barnet
Download or read book Current Issues and Enduring Questions with 2020 APA and 2021 MLA Updates written by Sylvan Barnet and published by Macmillan Higher Education. This book was released on 2021-09-01 with total page 1583 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This ebook has been updated to provide you with the latest guidance on documenting sources in MLA style and follows the guidelines set forth in the MLA Handbook, 9th edition (April 2021). Sorting through popular opinions, long-standing beliefs, media storms, and academic research can be daunting. Current Issues and Enduring Questions will introduce you to topics that are worth arguing about while also equipping you with the strategies necessary to think critically about issues, evaluate multiple perspectives, choose an approach, and write a compelling argument of your own.
