Writing in the Disciplines: A Reader for Writers, Fourth Edition

This combination rhetoric/anthology guides readers through the entire process of writing from sources: planning and engaging in preparatory activities prior to reading; doing a close reading of texts, taking notes, and organizing the ideas; and finally, drafting, revising, and editing essays. The anthology offers engaging reading selections that introduce readers to the issues and the methods of study in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities, and that can serve as idea banks for writing. Extensive coverage of critical reading, paraphrasing, summarizing, quoting, writing essays responding to sources; comparison essays, synthesis essays, analytic and evaluative essays, argument essays, and research papers. Up-to-date, user-friendly information on computerized information retrieval systems. A guide to documentation and the comparison of the MLA and APA styles. Model essays -- based on selections in the anthology. More than 60 essays, articles, short stories, and poems -- all focused on provocative issues in the natural and technological sciences, the social sciences, and the humanities. Works by prominent writers -- including many women and ethnic writers. Carefully sequenced writing activities that build in complexity throughout. For anyone wanting instruction or a refresher in the academic writing process.

New to this text:

Presents 23 percent new selections, featuring exciting and often controversial articles on current topics, including rock music and cultural values as well as cloning. Increases dramatically coverage of the World Wide Web in the research section. Provides new student essays, including a new essay written in APA style. Gives instruction and comparisons on the new MLA and APA styles for documentation, including coverage of online sources. Offers many collaborative activities in order to prepare students for group work. Students learn social skills, group dynamics, methods of interaction, and strategies for learning through these activities.