Everyone's an author / Andrea Lunsford [and others].
- Author
- Lunsford, Andrea A., 1942-
- Published
- New York : W.W. Norton and Co., [2013]
- Copyright Date
- ©2013
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Physical Description
- xxxiv, 729 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 cm
- Contents
- Machine generated contents note: pt. I The Need for Rhetoric and Writing -- 1.Thinking Rhetorically -- First, Listen -- Hear What Others Are Saying-and Think about Why -- What Do You Think-and Why? -- Do Your Homework -- Give Credit -- Be Imaginative -- Put in Your Oar -- 2.Rhetorical Situations -- Think about Your Own Rhetorical Situation -- 3.Writing Processes -- A Roadmap -- Approach Your Writing Pragmatically -- 4.The Need for Collaboration/Here Comes Everybody! -- What Collaboration Means for Authors-and Audiences -- What Does Collaboration Mean for You as a Student? -- Collaboration at Work -- Some Tips for Collaborating Effectively -- 5.Writing and Rhetoric as a Field of Study -- What Will You Learn by Studying Writing and Rhetoric? -- What Jobs Will Writing and Rhetoric Prepare You For? -- 6.Writing and Rhetoric in the Workplace -- Consider Your Rhetorical Situation -- Be Professional -- Job Letters -- Resumes -- References -- Writing Samples -- Job Interviews -- Writing on the Job -- pt. II Genres of Writing -- 7.Arguing a Position/"This Is Where I Stand" -- Across Fields /Media / Cultures and Communities / Genres -- Characteristic Features -- An explicit position -- A response to what others have said or done -- Appropriate background information -- A clear indication of why the topic matters -- Good reasons and evidence -- Attention to more than one point of view -- An authoritative tone -- An appeal to readers' values -- A Roadmap -- Choose a topic that matters-to you, and to others -- Consider your rhetorical situation -- Research your topic -- Formulate an explicit position -- Organize and start writing -- Look critically at your draft, get response-and revise -- Readings -- Work Is A Blessing / Russel Honore -- Our Schools Must Do Better / Bob Herbert -- On Buying Local / Katherine Spriggs -- 8.Writing a Narrative/"Here's What Happened" -- Across Fields/Media/Cultures and Communities/Genres -- Characteristic Features -- A clearly identified event: what happened? who was involved? -- A clearly described setting: when and where did it happen? -- Vivid, descriptive details: what makes the story come alive? -- A consistent point of view: who's telling the story? -- A clear point: why does the story matter? -- A Roadmap -- Choose a topic that matters-to you, and to others -- Consider your rhetorical situation -- Explore your topic and do any necessary research -- Decide on a point of view -- Organize and start writing -- Look critically at your draft, get response-and revise -- Readings -- Bidding Farewell to Arms / Roman Skaskiw -- Lydia's Story / Jan Brideau -- Literacy: A Lineage / Melanie Luken -- 9.Writing Analytically/"Let's Take a Closer Look" -- Across Fields/Media/Cultures and Communities/Genres -- Characteristic Features -- A question that prompts you to take a closer look -- Some description of the subject you are analyzing -- Evidence drawn from close examination of the subject -- Insight gained from your analysis -- Clear, precise language -- A Roadmap -- Choose a topic that matters-to you, and to others -- Consider your rhetorical situation -- Analyze your subject -- Determine what your analysis shows -- Organize and start writing -- Look critically at your draft, get response-and revise -- Readings -- How Do You Get a Skunk Out of a Bottle? / Robert J. Connors -- Mad Men: Stillbirth of the American Dream / Heather Havrilesky -- Advertisements R Us / Melissa Rubin -- 10.Reporting Information/"Just the Facts, Ma'am" -- Across Fields/Media / Cultures and Communities/Genres -- Characteristic Features -- A topic carefully focused for a specific audience -- Definitions of key terms -- Trustworthy information -- Appropriate organization and design -- A confident, informative tone -- Profiles -- A firsthand account -- Detailed information about the subject -- An interesting angle -- A Roadmap -- Choose a topic that matters-to you, and to others -- Consider your rhetorical situation -- Research your topic -- Organize and start writing -- Look critically at your draft, get response-and revise -- Readings -- Same-sex Marriage / Wikipedia -- Hard Work, High Energy Means a Ticket Home / Kaisa Mccrow -- Selling the Farm / Barry Estabrook -- The Future of Food Production / Sam Forman -- 11.Writing a Review/"Two Thumbs Up" -- Across Fields /Media / Cultures and Communities / Genres -- Characteristic Features -- Relevant information about the subject -- Criteria for the evaluation -- A well-supported evaluation -- Attention to the audience's needs and expectations -- An authoritative tone -- Awareness of the ethics of reviewing -- A Roadmap -- Choose something to review and find and interesting angle -- Consider your rhetorical situation -- Evaluate your subject -- Organize and start writing -- Look critically at your draft, get response-and revise -- Readings -- Mind Matters / Steven Johnson -- Out of the West: Clint Eastwood's Shifting Landscape / David Denby -- Undocumented Lives: Migrant Latinos in America / Christine Bowman -- 12.Choosing Genres -- What You Need to Know about Genres of Writing -- Deciding Which Genres to Use -- pt. III The Role of Argument -- 13.Analyzing Arguments/Those You Read, and Those You Write -- Who's Arguing---and Where Are They Coming From? -- What's at Stake? -- What's the Claim? -- Emotional, Ethical, and Logical Appeals -- What about Other Perspectives? -- What about Organization? -- What about Style? -- 14.Strategies for Arguing -- Analogy -- Classification -- Comparison / Contrast -- Definition -- Description -- Examples -- Humor -- Narration -- Problems / Solutions -- Reiteration -- pt. IV Research -- 15.Starting Your Research/Joining the Conversation -- Find a Topic That Fascinates You -- Analyze Your Rhetorical Situation -- Narrow Your Topic -- Do Some Background Research -- Articulate a Question Your Research Will Answer -- Plot Out a Working Thesis -- Establish a Schedule -- 16.Finding Sources, Considering Research Methods -- Considering What Kinds of Sources You'll Need -- Using Keywords and Advanced Search Functions -- Searching on the Internet -- Searching in the Library -- Conducting Field Research -- 17.Keeping Track / Managing Information Overload -- Keep Track of Your Sources -- Take Notes -- Maintain a Working Bibliography -- 18.Evaluating Sources -- Is the Source Worth Your Attention? -- Reading Sources with a Critical Eye -- 19.Writing a Project Proposal -- Characteristic Features -- A discussion of the topic -- An indication of your specific focus -- An explanation of why you're interested in the topic -- A research plan -- A schedule -- Investing Public Funds in Professional Sports Franchises / David Pasini -- 20.Annotating a Bibliography -- Characteristic Features -- Complete bibliographic information -- A brief summary or description of the work -- Evaluative comments -- Some indication of how the source will inform your research -- Consistency -- Renewable and Sustainable Energy in Rural India / Saurabh Vaish -- 21.Synthesizing Ideas / Moving from What Your Sources Say to What You Say -- Synthesizing the Ideas in Your Sources -- Moving from What Your Sources Say to What You Say -- Entering the Conversation You've Been Researching -- War, Cartoons, and Society / Julia Landauer -- 22.Quoting, Paraphrasing, Summarizing -- Deciding Whether to Quote, Paraphrase, or Summarize -- Quoting -- Paraphrasing -- Summarizing -- Incorporating Source Material -- Incorporating Visual and Audio Source Materials -- 23.Giving Credit, Avoiding Plagiarism -- Knowing What You Must Acknowledge -- Fair Use and the Internet -- Avoiding Plagiarism -- Documenting Sources -- 24.MLA Style -- A Directory to MLA Style -- In-Text Documentation -- Notes -- List of Works Cited -- Formatting a Paper -- Holding Up the Hollywood Stagecoach / Walter Przybylowski -- 25.APA Style -- A Directory to APA Style -- In-Text Documentation -- Notes -- Reference List -- Formatting a Paper -- The Perception of Risk in Medical Decision Making / Amanda Baker -- pt. V Style -- 26.What's Your Style? -- Appropriateness and Correctness -- Level of Formality -- Stance -- Thinking about Your Own Use of Style -- 27.Tweets to Reports / Moving from Social Media to Academic Writing -- Representing Yourself in Writing -- Connecting to Audiences -- Providing Context -- Organizing What You Write -- Using Images -- Sharing Information -- Citing Sources -- Establishing an Appropriate Tone -- 28.Meeting the Demands of Academic Writing / "It's Like Learning a New Language" -- So Just What Is Academic Writing? -- Joining U.S. Academic Conversations -- Characteristic Features -- Use standard edited English -- Use clear and recognizable patterns of organization -- Mark logical relationships between ideas -- State claims explicitly and provide appropriate support -- Present your ideas as a response to others -- Express your ideas clearly and directly -- Be aware of how writing varies across disciplines -- Document sources using appropriate citation style -- What Else Do You Need to Learn about Academic Writing? -- 29.How to Write Good Sentences -- Four Common Sentence Patterns -- Ways of Emphasizing the Main Idea in a Sentence -- Opening Sentences -- Closing Sentences -- Varying Your Sentences -- 30.Designing What You Write -- Thinking Rhetorically about Design -- Choosing Fonts -- Using Colors -- Using Visuals -- Putting It All Together -- 31.Checking for Common Mistakes -- Articles -- Commas -- Comma Splices, Fused Sentences -- Prepositions -- Pronouns -- Sentence Fragments -- Shifts -- Subject-Verb Agreement -- Verbs -- Authors' Resources -- 32.Assembling a Portfolio -- What to Include in a Writing Portfolio -- Collecting Your Work -- Reflecting on Your Writing -- A Sample Portfolio Statement -- Organizing a Portfolio -- 33.Taking Advantage of the Writing Center -- What Writing Centers Offer -- Preparing for a Tutoring Session -- What If English Is Not Your Primary Language? -- and Contents note continued: Visiting an Online Writing Center -- Making the Most of a Tutoring Session -- What about Becoming a Writing Tutor? -- 34.Joining a Writing Group -- Finding a Writing Group -- Starting a Writing Group -- Making a Writing Group Successful -- Learning How to Critique -- 35.Publishing Your Work -- But Two Negatives Equal a Positive / Carrie Barker.
- Subject(s)
- ISBN
- 9780393932119 (pbk.)
0393932117 (pbk.) - Bibliography Note
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
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