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