About This Book
I. The Writing Process
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
9. Building Self-Confidence in Writing
II. Reading and Writing Rhetorically
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. Context
14. Exigence
15. Purpose
16. Audience
17. Genre
18. Persuasive Appeals
19. Reading Rhetorically, or How to Read Like a Writer
20. Style and Linguistic Diversity
21. Metadiscourse
III. Writing to Narrate and Describe
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
IV. Writing to Inform
33. Introduction to Informative Writing
34. Process (“How To”)
35. Profile
36. Definition
37. Illustration
38. Summary Writing
39. Sample Writing Assignments
V. Writing to Analyze
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
VI. Writing to Evaluate
47. Introduction to Evaluative Writing
48. Evaluation
49. Classification
50. Comparison and Contrast
51. Synthesis
52. Sample Writing Assignments
VII. Writing to Persuade
53. Introduction to Argumentative Writing
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
VIII. Writing for Social Change
61. Introduction to Social Change Writing
62. Writing Letters to the Editor
63. Writing Letters to Elected Officials
64. Sample Writing Assignments
IX. Writing to Reflect
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
X. Writing with Sources
69. Introduction to Writing with Sources
70. Basic Integration: Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing
71. Pack Snacks: Use The “Quotation Sandwich”
72. Higher-Level Integration: They Say / I Say and Writing as a Conversation
73. Signal Phrases
74. Using Sources Ethically and Avoiding Plagiarism
75. Evaluating Sources Using the SIFT Model
XI. Addressing Bias and Stakeholder Concerns
76. Introduction to Addressing Bias and Stakeholder Concerns
77. Identifying Your Audience and Readers
78. Appealing to Your Audience + Exercises
79. Engaging in Reader-Centered Writing
80. Conceptualizing Concerns as Dialogue
81. Organizing & Elaborating on Concerns/Objections
82. Considering Multiple Views & Avoiding Bias
83. The Ethics & Importance of Arguments Across Moral Tribes
84. Establishing Lines of Communication with the Opposition’s Traditional Allies
XII. Writing to Inquire: The Research Process
85. Introduction to Writing to Inquire
86. The Inquiry Process in Academic Research Writing
87. Tips for Developing Research Questions
88. Types of Sources
89. Sources and Information Needs
90. Precision Searching
91. Search Tools
92. Evaluating Sources
93. Tracking Research with Annotated Bibliographies
94. Student Inquiry Essay Examples
95. Sample Writing Assignments
XIII. Writing for Employment
96. Introduction to Employment Writing
97. Resumes
98. Cover Letters
99. Thank You Letters
100. Sample Writing Assignments
XIV. Planning an Oral Presentation
101. Functions of Informative Speeches
102. Speaking Competencies
103. Benefits of Public Speaking
104. Developing Informative Speeches
105. Outlining Your Speech
106. Effective Visual Aids
107. Techniques for Building Confidence
108. Preparation, Practice, and Delivery
109. Video: CC Licensed Student Example Speeches
XV. APA and MLA Documentation and Formatting
110. Formatting a Research Paper
111. Citing and Referencing Techniques for APA Style
112. Creating a References Section for APA
113. Citing Sources in Modern Language Association (MLA) Style
114. APA and MLA Documentation and Formatting: End-of-Chapter Exercises
XVI. Writing Basics: What Makes a Good Sentence?
115. Sentence Writing
116. Subject-Verb Agreement
117. Verb Tense
118. Capitalization
119. Pronouns
120. Adjectives and Adverbs
121. Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers
122. Writing Basics: End-of-Chapter Exercises
XVII. Writing Basics: Punctuation
123. Commas
124. Semicolons
125. Colons
126. Quotes
127. Apostrophes
128. Parentheses
129. Dashes
130. Hyphens
131. Punctuation: End-of-Chapter Exercises
XVIII. Writing Basics: Word Choice
132. Commonly Confused Words
133. Spelling
134. Word Choice
135. Prefixes and Suffixes
136. Synonyms and Antonyms
137. Using Context Clues
138. Working with Words: End-of-Chapter Exercises
XIX. Writing Basics: Help for English Language Learners
139. Word Order
140. Negative Statements
141. Count and Noncount Nouns and Articles
142. Pronouns
143. Verb Tenses
144. Modal Auxiliaries
145. Prepositions
146. Slang and Idioms
147. Help for English Language Learners: End-of-Chapter Exercises
XX. Collected Readings for Writing and Rhetoric
148. Listening to Sources, Talking to Sources
149. Finding the Good Argument OR Why Bother With Logic?
150. Annoying Ways People Use Sources by Kyle D. Stedman
151. Beyond Black on White: Document Design and Formatting in the Writing Classroom
152. Composition as a Write of Passage
153. How to Read Like a Writer
154. On the Other Hand: The Role of Composition Courses Antithetical Writing in First Year
155. Storytelling, Narration, and the “Who I Am” Story
156. Grammar, Rhetoric, and Style
157. Backpacks vs. Briefcases: Steps toward Rhetorical Analysis
158. “I need you to say ‘I’”: Why First Person Is Important in College Writing
159. So You’ve Got a Writing Assignment. Now What?
160. What Is “Academic” Writing?
161. Beyond “Good Job!”: How Online Peer Review Platforms Improved My Students’ Writing and Made My Life Easier
162. Bad Ideas About Good Writing
163. Dash that Oxford Comma! Prestige and Stigma in Academic Writing
XXI. Anti-Racist Readings and Resources
164. Introduction to Anti-Racist Resources
165. Key Figures, Moments & Movements
166. Historical Sources
167. Scholarly Articles & Professional Essays
168. Contemporary Issues & Popular Articles
169. Advocacy Organizations and Initiatives
170. Video Resources
171. Sample Discussion & Writing Prompts
XXII. Anti-Ableist Readings and Resources
172. Introduction to Anti-Ableism Resources
173. Laws, Organizations, & Resources
174. Contemporary & Popular Articles
175. Anti-Ableist Pedagogies and You
176. “We Aren’t Therapists”: Mental Health in Our Classrooms
177. Professional Development and Academic Life (When You’re Mentally Dis/abled)
178. Exploding Access: Trauma, Tech, and Embodiment
179. Interrogating Ableism in Motherhood
180. Video Resources
181. Sample Discussion & Writing Prompts
XXIII. LBGTQIA+ Readings and Resources
182. Introduction to Pro-LBGTQIA+ Resources
183. Laws, Organizations, & Resources
184. Contemporary Issues & Popular Articles
185. What is LGBTQ+ Studies?
186. Mainstream and Queer Goals
187. Video Resources
188. Sample Discussion & Writing Prompts
XXIV. Exercise Your Right to Vote
189. Voting History & Terminology
190. Election Process & Political Parties
191. Registering to Vote, Knowing the Issues, & Getting Involved
XXV. Feedback for "Write What Matters"
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