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