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About This Book
Amy Minervini; Liza Long; and Joel Gladd
1. Critical Reading
2. Generate Ideas
3. Develop Thesis
4. Organize
5. Drafting Part 1: Getting Started
6. Drafting Part 2: Introductions
7. Drafting Part 3: Paragraphing
8. Peer Feedback, Revising, and Editing
Liza Long and Joel Gladd
9. Building Self-Confidence in Writing
10. How Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT Work
Joel Gladd
11. Getting Started with AI Platforms
12. How to Prompt AI Chatbots
13. Acknowledging and Citing Generative AI in Academic Work
Liza Long
14. Ethical Concerns with Generative AI Tools
15. Introduction: What Is Rhetoric?
16. Rhetoric and Genre: You’ve Got This! (Even if You Don’t Think You Do)
17. The Rhetorical Situation
18. Reading College Assignments Rhetorically
19. Exigence
20. Purpose
21. Audience
22. Genre
23. Persuasive Appeals
24. Reading Rhetorically, or How to Read Like a Writer
25. Style and Linguistic Diversity
26. Metadiscourse
27. Introduction to Writing Your Story
28. “You Will Never Believe What Happened!” Stories We Tell
29. Description
30. Narration
31. “This I Believe” Essay
32. Storytelling Memorability: 6 Keys for Success
33. Your Hero’s Journey: Telling Stories that Matter
34. Personal Narrative Assignments
35. Professional Narrative Essay Examples
36. Student Narrative Essay Examples
37. Resource Videos
38. Introduction to Informative Writing
Amy Minervini
39. Process (“How To”)
[Author removed at request of original publisher]
40. Profile
41. Definition
42. Illustration
43. Summary Writing
44. Sample Writing Assignments
45. Introduction to Analysis Writing
46. Rhetorical Analysis
47. Literary Analysis
48. Visual Rhetoric
49. Film Analysis
50. Cause and Effect
51. Sample Writing Assignments
52. Introduction to Evaluative Writing
53. Evaluation
54. Classification
55. Comparison and Contrast
56. Synthesis
57. Sample Writing Assignments
58. Introduction to Argumentative Writing
Joel Gladd and Amy Minervini
59. Aristotelian (Classical) Argument Model
60. Rogerian Argument Model
61. Toulmin Argument Model
62. Proposal Argument Model
63. Putting It All Together: Basic Elements of an Argument Essay
64. Tips for Writing Academic Persuasive Essays
65. Sample Writing Assignments
66. Introduction to Social/Community Change Writing
67. Writing Letters to the Editor
68. Writing Letters to Elected Officials
69. Sample Writing Assignments
70. Writing About Writing: Becoming a Reflective Practitioner
71. John Driscoll’s “What?” Cycle of Reflection
72. K-W-L Reflective Learning
73. Reflective Cover Letters
Joel Gladd and Liza Long
74. Introduction to Writing with Sources
75. Framing Sources: MEA(L) Paragraphs and "Quote Sandwiches"
76. Three Forms of Integration: Summary, Paraphrase, and Direct Quotations
77. Signal Phrases and Transitions
78. Pack Snacks: Use The “Quotation Sandwich”
79. Higher-Level Integration: They Say / I Say and Writing as a Conversation
80. Using Sources Ethically and Avoiding Plagiarism
81. Evaluating Sources Using the SIFT Model
82. Introduction to Addressing Bias and Stakeholder Concerns
83. Identifying Your Audience and Readers
84. Appealing to Your Audience + Exercises
85. Engaging in Reader-Centered Writing
86. Conceptualizing Concerns as Dialogue
87. Organizing & Elaborating on Concerns/Objections
88. Considering Multiple Views & Avoiding Bias
89. The Ethics & Importance of Arguments Across Moral Tribes
90. Establishing Lines of Communication with the Opposition’s Traditional Allies
91. Introduction to Writing to Inquire
92. The Inquiry Process in Academic Research Writing
Teaching & Learning and University Libraries
93. Tips for Developing Research Questions
94. Types of Sources
95. Sources and Information Needs
96. Precision Searching
97. Search Tools
98. Evaluating Sources
99. Tracking Research with Annotated Bibliographies
100. Student Inquiry Essay Examples
101. Sample Writing Assignments
102. Introduction to Employment Writing
103. Resumes
104. Cover Letters
105. Thank You Letters
106. Sample Writing Assignments
107. Functions of Informative Speeches
108. Speaking Competencies
109. Benefits of Public Speaking
110. Developing Informative Speeches
111. Outlining Your Speech
112. Effective Visual Aids
113. Techniques for Building Confidence
114. Preparation, Practice, and Delivery
115. Video: CC Licensed Student Example Speeches
116. Formatting a Research Paper
117. Citing and Referencing Techniques for APA Style
118. Creating a References Section for APA
119. Citing Sources in Modern Language Association (MLA) Style
120. APA and MLA Documentation and Formatting: End-of-Chapter Exercises
121. Sentence Writing
122. Subject-Verb Agreement
123. Verb Tense
124. Capitalization
125. Inclusive Pronoun Rules
126. Pronouns
127. Gender-Inclusive Language
128. Adjectives and Adverbs
129. Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers
130. Writing Basics: End-of-Chapter Exercises
131. Commas
132. Semicolons
133. Colons
134. Quotes
135. Apostrophes
136. Parentheses
137. Dashes
138. Hyphens
139. Punctuation: End-of-Chapter Exercises
140. Commonly Confused Words
141. Spelling
142. Word Choice
143. Prefixes and Suffixes
144. Synonyms and Antonyms
145. Using Context Clues
146. Working with Words: End-of-Chapter Exercises
147. Word Order
148. Negative Statements
149. Count and Noncount Nouns and Articles
150. Verb Tenses
151. Modal Auxiliaries
152. Prepositions
153. Slang and Idioms
154. Help for English Language Learners: End-of-Chapter Exercises
155. Listening to Sources, Talking to Sources
156. Finding the Good Argument OR Why Bother With Logic?
157. Annoying Ways People Use Sources by Kyle D. Stedman
158. Beyond Black on White: Document Design and Formatting in the Writing Classroom
159. Composition as a Write of Passage
160. How to Read Like a Writer
161. On the Other Hand: The Role of Composition Courses Antithetical Writing in First Year
162. Storytelling, Narration, and the “Who I Am” Story
163. Grammar, Rhetoric, and Style
164. Backpacks vs. Briefcases: Steps toward Rhetorical Analysis
165. “I need you to say ‘I’”: Why First Person Is Important in College Writing
166. So You’ve Got a Writing Assignment. Now What?
167. What Is “Academic” Writing?
168. Beyond “Good Job!”: How Online Peer Review Platforms Improved My Students’ Writing and Made My Life Easier
169. Bad Ideas About Good Writing
170. Dash that Oxford Comma! Prestige and Stigma in Academic Writing
171. Fair Use and Classroom Readings
172. Surviving the Textpocalypse
173. General Resources for AI
174. Generative AI Apps
175. Professional Development/Learning Opportunities for AI
176. Readings and Videos for Classroom Use
177. Peer Reviewed/Professional Readings and Research on AI
178. Writing with AI Prompts (Josh Brewer)
179. Share a Resource!
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