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

Aaron, Jane E.; Repetto, Ellen Kuhl

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9780312433475: The Compact Reader: Short Essays by Method and Theme

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ISBN 10: 0312433476 ISBN 13: 9780312433475

Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2007

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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.

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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.

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"[I]t has proven to be an asset to my classroom by providing essays and questions that spark critical thinking."

— Patricia Portanova, Bridgewater State College

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