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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. Principles for Using AI in the Workplace and Classroom
14. Ethical Concerns with Generative AI Tools
Liza Long
15. Acknowledging and Citing Generative AI in Academic Work
16. H5P Module of Writing and Artificial Intelligence
17. Introduction: What Is Rhetoric?
18. Rhetoric and Genre: You’ve Got This! (Even if You Don’t Think You Do)
19. The Rhetorical Situation
20. Reading College Assignments Rhetorically
21. Exigence
22. Purpose
23. Audience
24. Genre
25. Persuasive Appeals
26. Reading Rhetorically, or How to Read Like a Writer
27. Style and Linguistic Diversity
28. Metadiscourse
29. Introduction to Writing Your Story
30. “You Will Never Believe What Happened!” Stories We Tell
31. Description
32. Narration
33. “This I Believe” Essay
34. Storytelling Memorability: 6 Keys for Success
35. Your Hero’s Journey: Telling Stories that Matter
36. Personal Narrative Assignments
37. Professional Narrative Essay Examples
38. Student Narrative Essay Examples
39. Resource Videos
40. Introduction to Informative Writing
Amy Minervini
41. Process (“How To”)
[Author removed at request of original publisher]
42. Profile
43. Definition
44. Illustration
45. Summary Writing
46. Sample Writing Assignments
47. Introduction to Analysis Writing
48. Rhetorical Analysis
49. Literary Analysis
50. Visual Rhetoric
51. Film Analysis
52. Cause and Effect
53. Sample Writing Assignments
54. Introduction to Evaluative Writing
55. Evaluation
56. Classification
57. Comparison and Contrast
58. Synthesis
59. Sample Writing Assignments
60. Introduction to Argumentative Writing
Joel Gladd and Amy Minervini
61. Aristotelian (Classical) Argument Model
62. Rogerian Argument Model
63. Toulmin Argument Model
64. Proposal Argument Model
65. Putting It All Together: Basic Elements of an Argument Essay
66. Tips for Writing Academic Persuasive Essays
67. Sample Writing Assignments
68. Introduction to Social/Community Change Writing
69. Writing Letters to the Editor
70. Writing Letters to Elected Officials
71. Sample Writing Assignments
72. Writing About Writing: Becoming a Reflective Practitioner
73. John Driscoll’s “What?” Cycle of Reflection
74. K-W-L Reflective Learning
75. Reflective Cover Letters
Joel Gladd and Liza Long
76. Introduction to Writing to Inquire
77. The Inquiry Process in Academic Research Writing
Teaching & Learning and University Libraries
78. Tips for Developing Research Questions
79. Types of Sources
80. Sources and Information Needs
81. Precision Searching
82. Search Tools
83. Evaluating Sources
84. Tracking Research with Annotated Bibliographies
85. Student Inquiry Essay Examples
86. Sample Writing Assignments
87. Introduction to Writing with Sources
88. Framing Sources: MEA(L) Paragraphs and "Quote Sandwiches"
89. Three Forms of Integration: Summary, Paraphrase, and Direct Quotations
90. Signal Phrases and Transitions
91. Pack Snacks: Use The “Quotation Sandwich”
92. Higher-Level Integration: They Say / I Say and Writing as a Conversation
93. Using Sources Ethically and Avoiding Plagiarism
94. Evaluating Sources Using the SIFT Model
95. Introduction to Addressing Bias and Stakeholder Concerns
96. Identifying Your Audience and Readers
97. Appealing to Your Audience + Exercises
98. Engaging in Reader-Centered Writing
99. Conceptualizing Concerns as Dialogue
100. Organizing & Elaborating on Concerns/Objections
101. Considering Multiple Views & Avoiding Bias
102. The Ethics & Importance of Arguments Across Moral Tribes
103. Establishing Lines of Communication with the Opposition’s Traditional Allies
104. Functions of Informative Speeches
105. Speaking Competencies
106. Benefits of Public Speaking
107. Developing Informative Speeches
108. Outlining Your Speech
109. Effective Visual Aids
110. Techniques for Building Confidence
111. Preparation, Practice, and Delivery
112. Video: CC Licensed Student Example Speeches
113. Introduction to Employment Writing
114. Resumes
115. Cover Letters
116. Thank You Letters
117. Sample Writing Assignments
118. Formatting a Research Paper
119. Citing and Referencing Techniques for APA Style
120. Creating a References Section for APA
121. Citing Sources in Modern Language Association (MLA) Style
122. APA and MLA Documentation and Formatting: End-of-Chapter Exercises
123. Sentence Writing
124. Subject-Verb Agreement
125. Verb Tense
126. Capitalization
127. Inclusive Pronoun Rules
128. Pronouns
129. Gender-Inclusive Language
130. Adjectives and Adverbs
131. Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers
132. Writing Basics: End-of-Chapter Exercises
133. Commas
134. Semicolons
135. Colons
136. Quotes
137. Apostrophes
138. Parentheses
139. Dashes
140. Hyphens
141. Punctuation: End-of-Chapter Exercises
142. Commonly Confused Words
143. Spelling
144. Word Choice
145. Prefixes and Suffixes
146. Synonyms and Antonyms
147. Using Context Clues
148. Working with Words: End-of-Chapter Exercises
149. Word Order
150. Negative Statements
151. Count and Noncount Nouns and Articles
152. Verb Tenses
153. Modal Auxiliaries
154. Prepositions
155. Slang and Idioms
156. Help for English Language Learners: End-of-Chapter Exercises
157. Listening to Sources, Talking to Sources
158. Finding the Good Argument OR Why Bother With Logic?
159. Beyond Black on White: Document Design and Formatting in the Writing Classroom
160. Annoying Ways People Use Sources by Kyle D. Stedman
161. Composition as a Write of Passage
162. How to Read Like a Writer
163. On the Other Hand: The Role of Composition Courses Antithetical Writing in First Year
164. Storytelling, Narration, and the “Who I Am” Story
165. Grammar, Rhetoric, and Style
166. Backpacks vs. Briefcases: Steps toward Rhetorical Analysis
167. “I need you to say ‘I’”: Why First Person Is Important in College Writing
168. So You’ve Got a Writing Assignment. Now What?
169. What Is “Academic” Writing?
170. Beyond “Good Job!”: How Online Peer Review Platforms Improved My Students’ Writing and Made My Life Easier
171. Bad Ideas About Good Writing
172. Dash that Oxford Comma! Prestige and Stigma in Academic Writing
173. Fair Use and Classroom Readings
174. Surviving the Textpocalypse
175. General Resources for AI
176. Generative AI Apps
177. Professional Development/Learning Opportunities for AI
178. Readings and Videos for Classroom Use
179. Peer Reviewed/Professional Readings and Research on AI
180. Writing with AI Prompts (Josh Brewer)
181. Share a Resource!
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