The Call to Write (Brief Fourth Edition)

John Trimbur

ISBN 10: 054705016X / ISBN 13: 9780547050164

Published by Houghton Mifflin Custom Publis, 2008

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Solid binding. Moderate edgewear on the boards. Moderate shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Call to Write (Brief Fourth Edition)
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Custom Publis
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 054705016X
• ISBN 13: 9780547050164
• Binding: Softcover
• Edition: 4th Edition
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Book Type: Book

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Synopsis

With a focus on real-world writing, including diverse media, a treatment of visual literacy, and an emphasis on the ethics of writing, the Fourth Edition of The Call to Write continues to break new ground in composition. Organized by genres--letters, memoirs, public documents, profiles, reports, commentaries, proposals, and reviews--this innovative rhetoric gives students the practice they need to write both in college and in the public sphere. Connecting writing to everyday life, including college and work, it shows students the impact of writing and gives them the skills to help them write well. A strong emphasis on public writing promotes civic involvement through writing--to inform the public, to shape opinion, to advocate change, and so on--while relevant, provocative readings help students to understand the concept of being "called to write" in response to a personal, community, or societal need.