Speaking of writing : a brief rhetoric

Author(s)

• Goodman, Allegra
• Prince, Michael B.
• Pidgen, Emmeline

Bibliographic Information

Speaking of writing : a brief rhetoric

Allegra Goodman and Michael Prince ; illustrated by Emmeline Pidgen

Broadview Press, c2022

• : softcover

Note

"Now with MLA 2021 updates"

Includes bibliographical references (p. 329-336) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Can a writing textbook inform and entertain? Can a very brief rhetoric also function as a stand-alone guide to college writing? Yes and yes. Speaking of Writing is a concise yet comprehensive rhetoric with readings. Informed by scholarship in Writing Studies, this book follows four college students from diverse backgrounds as they face the challenges of reading, writing, and critical thinking in first-year writing and across the disciplines. Each chapter engages students in relatable, often humorous scenarios that focus on key challenges. Through its story-based approach, Speaking of Writing enacts student-centered and process-based pedagogy, showing students learning to address fundamental questions: How can I apply my own strategies for success to new assignments? How can I maintain my own voice when asked to compose in an academic style? What do college professors mean by a "thesis," and how is this different from what my high-school teachers meant? Why is this argument weak, and how can I make it stronger? The book's narrative vividly dramatizes a draft-and-revision process that includes instructor feedback, peer review, and careful research.

Table of Contents

Note to Students 1 What You Bring/What You Can Expect Writing a Literacy Narrative. Attitudes What You Bring What You Can Expect Developing a Writing Process Writing a Literacy Narrative Prewriting Freewriting Drafting Sharing a Draft Revising the Narrative ACTIVITIES 2 Rhetoric and the Rhetorical Situation Writing a Persuasive Letter. What Is Rhetoric and Why Does It Matter? Purpose Audience Genre New Genres, Unfamiliar Situations Rhetorical Appeals Ethos Pathos Logos Kairos Using Rhetorical Appeals ACTIVITIES 3 From Reading to Writing about Texts Writing a Paraphrase and Summary. Writing an Analysis of a Text. What Makes Reading Difficult? Previewing as a First Step Note-taking as a Second Step Note-taking as Active Learning Strategies for Note-taking Using a T Chart Annotation Identifying Verbal Signals Annotation Inspires Larger Questions Paraphrase Summary Distilling the Main Idea Brevity and Accuracy Using Paraphrase and Summary as Ends in Themselves Using Summary to Build an Argument From Reading to Writing: Analysis ACTIVITIES 4 From Reading to Writing about Images Writing an Analysis of an Image. Beyond a Quick Glance-Starting to Read Images What Makes Reading Images Difficult? Visual Signals Informational Images: Graphs and Charts Expressive Images: Drawings, Paintings, Photographs Rhetorical Appeals of Images Learning to Read Images Taking Notes on Images From Description to Analysis: An Everyday Object From Description to Analysis: A Photograph From Description to Analysis: A Graph Paraphrasing Visual Material From Description to Analysis: An Illustration ACTIVITIES 5 Building an Argument: Claims and Support Writing an Opinion Piece. Writing a Review. What Is an Arguable Claim? Different Kinds of Argument Understanding and Avoiding Fallacies Fallacies of Pathos Fallacies of Ethos Fallacies of Logos Defining Your Terms Argument and Audience Argument Assignments Writing an Opinion Piece Understanding the Genre Coming Up with a Claim Supporting a Claim Arguing Step by Step Anticipating Possible Objections Concluding the Argument Writing a Review Understanding the Genre Coming Up with a Claim Qualifying a Claim Arguing Step by Step Anticipating Possible Objections Concluding the Review ACTIVITIES 6 Academic Argument: Thesis and Organization Writing a Thesis and Introduction. What Is a Thesis? What Is the Difference between Topic and Thesis? Moving from Topic to Thesis What Is the Scope of Your Topic? Consider Purpose, Genre, and Audience Consider the Significance of Your Topic Assert Your Own View in Contrast to Others Ask a Thought-Provoking Question The Style of a Thesis: First or Third Person? Position? Format? What Signal Does Your Thesis Send? Developing a Thesis How a Thesis Sets the Parameters of Your Work Using a Thesis to Outline Your Paper ACTIVITIES 7 Draft and Revision Writing a Comparison Paper. Draft: Where Do I Start? Examine Your Assignment Develop a Game Plan Gather and Take Notes on Your Material Build Your Draft from Notes Revision Revision Checklist Does My Writing Respond to My Assignment? Do I Need a Thesis? If So, Do I Have One? Do I Define My Terms Where Necessary? Does My Evidence Support My Thesis? Do I Show How My Evidence Supports My Thesis? Do I Address Possible Objections? Do I Develop My Ideas? Do I Guide the Reader with Step by Step Paragraphs and Smooth Transitions? Does My Conclusion Add Value? The Importance of Proofreading Draft and Revision throughout College Drafting a Comparison Essay Examine Your Assignment Narrowing Your Topic Developing a Thesis Devising a Game Plan Gathering Material and Taking Notes Building a Draft from Notes Introduction Supporting Paragraphs Conclusion Peer Review Responding to Instructor's Comments ACTIVITIES 8 Responding to Other Voices/Other Sources Practicing Quotation. Why Is It Important to Cite Sources? Citation and the Rhetorical Situation Forms of Documentation: Examples from MLA, APA, and Chicago A Good IDEA Avoiding Dropped Quotes, Missing Documentation, and Unexplained Evidence Using IDEA to Document a Text Using IDEA to Document a Video Using IDEA to Document an Image Using IDEA to Integrate Quotations Responding to Other Voices Working Collaboratively and Working Alone Understanding and Avoiding Plagiarism ACTIVITIES 9 Writing and Research Writing a Research Paper. Crafting a Multi-Modal Portfolio. What Is Research? Where Does It Begin? Starting with the Assignment Research Materials Identifying a Topic that Motivates You Initial Search: Relevant and Reliable Sources Refining a Question with Key Terms Seeking Expert Advice Sorting and Selecting Sources What Kind of Source Is This? What Is the Focus of This Source? Is This Material I Want to Study Further? Taking Notes on Selected Sources Synthesizing Material to Tighten Focus For Best Results, Re-Search Developing an Annotated Bibliography Drawing upon Research to Develop a Thesis Statement Building a Draft from Notes Peer Review for a Research Project Revising a Research Paper Controlling the Evidence So the Evidence Doesn't Control You Responding to Other Researchers Multi-Modal Research Identifying a Topic Gathering and Sorting Sources Evaluating Each Source for Relevance and Reliability Using IDEA to Prepare an Online Portfolio Organizing the Portfolio Writing an Introduction to the Portfolio ACTIVITIES 10 Voice and Style What Is Voice? How Can I Maintain My Own Voice in College Writing? What If I'm Not Sure I Have a Voice? What Is Style? Writers Adopt a Style to Send a Message Where Does Style Come From? Diction Guidelines for Diction Consider the Rhetorical Situation Avoid Wordiness and Repetition Syntax Guidelines for Syntax Consider the Rhetorical Situation Aim for Clarity Adopt a Style, Maintain a Voice ACTIVITIES Works Cited About the Authors About the Illustrator Permissions Acknowledgments Index

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Details

• NCID: BC18165825
• ISBN:
  • 9781554816026
• Country Code: cn
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Peterborough
• Pages/Volumes: 354 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • DC23 : 808.066378
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Academic writing
  • LCSH : Rhetoric