The Active Reader: Strategies for Academic Reading and Writing - Softcover

Henderson, Eric

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0195439740 ISBN 13: 9780195439748

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2012

Synopsis

The Active Reader is designed to provide students with a practical, integrated approach to reading and writing at the university level. The book is divided into three sections, the first on academic reading, which introduces students to the conventions of academic discourse and to critical thinking; the second on academic writing, which begins with an overview of the university essay and then discusses reports, critical analyses, summaries, and research essays; and a final section of 36 readings organized into six thematic sections, each of which includes a diverse selection of cross-disciplinary readings.

Parts one and two are fully restructured in this edition to make the material easier to understand. They also include a host of individual and collaborative exercises that encourage students to engage with the acts of reading and writing and appreciate their interconnectedness, while sample readings and essays highlight key concepts in a tangible, useable format. Part three is fully updated and includes 32 new readings, 28 of which are authored by Canadians, discussing current issues and topics such as the 2008 economic downturn; white-collar crime, and Facebook. Each reading includes pre-reading questions, a list of key and difficult words, discussion questions, individual and collaborative activities, and a list of related readings to help students understand and engage with the selections.

About this title

About the Author

Eric P. Henderson teaches in the Department of English at the University of Victoria. His current teaching interests include composition, rhetoric, and style, and his specialty in composition is reflected in his teaching focus with courses such as Reading and Writing across the Disciplines, University Writing, Remedial English Composition, and others. He is also an active author with Oxford University Press Canada.

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0195439740
• ISBN 13: 9780195439748
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 508