Strategies for College Writing: A Rhetorical Reader - Softcover

Day, Susan; Coleman, Linda S.; McMahan, Elizabeth

 
9780130812247: Strategies for College Writing: A Rhetorical Reader

Synopsis

Employing an approach that is firmly process-oriented and interactive, this anthology presents extended, lively essays meant to spur ideas for writing, suggest ways to approach a topic, and illustrate methods for organizing and presenting information. It incorporates high-interest reading material with creative activities; traditional concerns about correctness, coherence, and meaning; and step-by-step writing assignments. A key objective of the book is to integrate reading and writing more closely and usefully than most other readers on the market today. Key coverage includes a writer's approach to analytical reading; a concise survey of the writing process; and a contextual study of the major rhetorical strategies for effective reading and writing. For writers and business professionals responsible for writing, preparing, and/or analyzing documents.

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Employing an approach that is firmly process-oriented and interactive, this anthology presents extended, lively essays meant to spur ideas for writing, suggest ways to approach a topic, and illustrate methods for organizing and presenting information. It incorporates high-interest reading material with creative activities; traditional concerns about correctness, coherence, and meaning; and step-by-step writing assignments. A key objective of the book is to integrate reading and writing more closely and usefully than most other readers on the market today. Key coverage includes a writer's approach to analytical reading; a concise survey of the writing process; and a contextual study of the major rhetorical strategies for effective reading and writing. For writers and business professionals responsible for writing, preparing, and/or analyzing documents.

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