The Compact Reader: Short Essays by Method and Theme - Softcover

Aaron, Jane E.; Repetto, Ellen Kuhl

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0312433476 ISBN 13: 9780312433475

Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2007

Synopsis

From its well-chosen essays to its thorough editorial apparatus to its distinctive organization, The Compact Reader provides the fundamental support students need to write successfully. The unique dual organization -- rhetorical and thematic -- introduces students to essential strategies of writing while engaging them with brief readings on captivating topics. For the instructor who wants a concise, effective means for teaching students to think critically about the connection between form and content, The Compact Reader is the perfect choice.

About this title

About the Author

JANE E. AARON is a professional writer and editor as well as an experienced teacher. She is the author of the Little, Brown Handbook and co-editor of the best-selling Bedford Reader (Bedford/St. Martin's). She has served as consultant, editor, or writer on more than a dozen other textbooks for the first-year composition course.

Edition details

• Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0312433476
• ISBN 13: 9780312433475
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 432