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NOTE: You are purchasing a standalone product. MyWritingLab™ does not come packed with this content. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyWritingLab, search for ISBN-10: 0134118715 / ISBN-13: 9780134118710. This includes ISBN-10: 0133800334 / ISBN-13: 9780133800333, ISBN-10: 0133944131 / ISBN-13: 9780133944136, and ISBN-10: 013394414X / ISBN-13: 9780133944143. MyWritingLab should only be purchased when required by an instructor. For college courses in Writing Across the Curriculum (Composition) and Research Writing (Composition) Mastering the art of critical essay writing A Brief Guide to Writing from Readings is a clear, process-oriented guide to academic writing. The guide covers the subtleties of rhetorical analysis and argumentation strategies as well as the technical aspects of writing with sources. Students will learn first to examine texts critically and then to clearly, accurately and creatively respond in essay form. In-text tools including summary charts and revision checklists help students tackle source-based essays step by step. Instructors will rely on the guide as a one-stop reference tool; students can apply their learning to any discipline, whether for class work or independent study.   In the Seventh Edition, in response to student and faculty feedback, Wilhoit includes a new chapter on analyzing readings and composing analytical essays; more coverage of literary analysis and a new short story; eight academic readings; and expanded coverage of how to cite electronic sources in APA and MLA style. Also available with MyWritingLab™ This text is also available with MyWritingLab — an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program that provides engaging experiences for teaching and learning. Flexible and easily customizable, MyWritingLab helps improve students’ writing through context-based learning. Whether through self-study or instructor-led learning, MyWritingLab supports and complements course work.   

Table of Contents:
1. Critical Reading Definition and Purpose    Asking Questions about What You Read    o    Questions to Ask Before You Begin a Close Reading of a Text    o    Questions to Ask While You Read and Reread Material    Marking Texts    o    Highlighting Texts    o    Annotating Texts    Sample Annotated Reading: “Hard Choices,” by Patrick Moore    Note Taking    o    Before Jotting Down Any Notes, Always Write Down the Source Text’s Full Bibliographic Information    o    In Your Notes, Carefully Distinguish between Material You Quote and Material You Paraphrase    o    Carefully List Page Numbers    o    Pay Attention to the Punctuation in the Source Text    o    In Your Notes, Clearly Differentiate between the Author’s Ideas and Your Own    o    Be Consistent with Your Note-Taking System    Additional Reading: “Getting Serious about Eradicating Binge Drinking,” by Henry Wechsler    Summary Chart: Critical Reading: Asking Questions    Summary Chart: Critical Reading: Marking Texts    Summary Chart: Critical Reading: Note Taking    2.  Quotation Definition and Purpose    Guidelines on When to Quote Material    o    Quote Passages When the Author Has Written Something in a Distinctive or Especially Insightful or Interesting Way    o    Quote Material That Lends Support to a Position You Are Trying to Make in Your Paper    o    Quote Authorities Who Disagree with a Position You Are Advocating or Who Offer Alternative Explanations or Contradictory Data    Guidelines on When Not to Quote Material    o    Do Not Quote Passages Merely to Fill Space    o    Do Not Quote Passages as a Substitute for Thinking    o    Do Not Quote Passages Because You Do Not Understand the Author’s Ideas Well Enough to Paraphrase Them    Integrating Quotations into Your Writing    o    Two Basic Types of Quotations    Reading: “Generation Text,” by Mark Bauerlein    o    The Block Quotation    o    The Integrated Quotation    Altering Quoted Material and Avoiding Misquotations    Leaving Words Out of a Quotation    Adding Words to a Quotation    Noting Emphasis Added to a Quotation    Summary Chart: Guidelines on Quotations    Summary Chart: Integrating Quotations into Your Writing    Quotation Revision Checklist    3.  Paraphrase  Definition and Purpose    Qualities of a Good Paraphrase    o    Thorough    o    Accurate    o    Fair    o    Objective    How to Paraphrase Material    o    Changing Words    o    Changing Sentence Structure    o    Combining Sentences    o    “Unpacking” Sentences    o    Combining Strategies: Paraphrasing Longer Passages in Source Texts    o    Blending Your Writing with Paraphrased Material    Documentation    Summary Chart: How to Paraphrase Material    Paraphrase Revision Checklist    4. Summary   Definition and Purpose    Types of Summaries    Qualities of a Good Summary    o    Comprehensive    o    Brief    o    Accurate    o    Neutral    o    Independent    How to Summarize a Text    o    Read, Reread, and Annotate the Source Text    o    Summarize Each Section of the Source Text    o    Check the Section Summaries against the Source Text    How to Write an Abstract How to Write an Informative Summary Essay    How to Write an Explanatory Summary Essay    Documentation    Reading: “From Animal House to Big Brother: Student Privacy and Campus Safety in an Age of Accountability,” by Ron Chesbrough o    Sample Abstract o    Sample Informative Summary Essay o    Sample Explanatory Summary Essay Summary Chart: How to Summarize Texts Summary Revision Checklist 5.  Analysis Definition and Purpose Reading: “The Story of an Hour,” by Kate Chopin How to Analyze a Text o    Read the Source Text Carefully o    Identify or Choose Which Analytical Criteria to Employ o    Apply the Analytical Criteria to the Text o       Interpret the Text o    Explain and Support Your Interpretation Qualities of a Good Analysis Essay o    Comprehensive o    Clear o    Consistent o    Tied to the Source Text o    Informative How to Write an Analysis Essay o    Opening Section o    Body o    Concluding Section Revising Your Essay o    Accuracy o    Development o    Clarity o    Balance Documentation Sample Analysis Essay Summary Chart: How to Analyze Texts Summary Chart: How to Write an Analysis Essay Analysis Essay Checklist 6. Response Essays   Definition and Purpose Qualities of a Good Response Essay o    Honest o    Informed o    Clear o    Well Supported Writing the Response Essay o    Carefully Read the Material o    Compose Your Rough Draft o    Write Your Conclusion o    Revise Your Rough Draft Sample Response Essay A Response to “From Animal House to Big Brother: Student Privacy and Campus Safety in an Age of Accountability” Summary Chart: How to Write a Response Essay Response Essay Revision Checklist 7.  Critique Definition and Purpose The Film Review as Critique Writing a Critique o    Step 1 -- Carefully Read and Annotate the Source Text o    Step 2 -- Analyze and Evaluate the Reading o    Step 3 -- Write Your Thesis and Decide Which Aspects of the Reading Will Be the Focus of Your Essay o    Step 4 -- Write Your Rough Draft o    Step 5 -- Rewrite Your Critique Reading: “The Doctrine of Academic Freedom,” by Sandra Y. L. Korn Reading: “Academic Freedom vs. Academic Justice,” by Michael LaBossiere Sample Critique “An Unconvincing Argument Concerning Academic Freedom” Summary Chart: How to Write a Critique Critique Revision Checklist 8.  Rhetorical Analysis of Written Texts Definition and Purpose The Rhetorical Situation o    Elements of the Rhetorical Situation Rhetorical Strategies o    Content o    Structure o    Style Analyzing a Text’s Rhetorical Strategies -- An Example o    Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address o    A Rhetorical Analysis of Lincoln’s Speech Writing a Rhetorical Analysis Essay o    Step 1 -- Carefully Read the Assignment o    Step 2 -- Establish the Source Text’s Rhetorical Situation o    Step 3 -- Determine the Author’s Goal o    Step 4 -- Identify and Evaluate the Text’s Rhetorical Strategies o    Step 5 -- Determine Your Thesis o    Step 6 -- Write Your Rough Draft o    Step 7 -- Revise Your Essay Sample Rhetorical Analysis Essay o    Rhetorical Analysis of Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address Summary Chart: How to Write a Rhetorical Analysis Essay Rhetorical Analysis of Written Texts Revision Checklist 9: Rhetorical Analysis of Visual Texts Definition and Purpose Reading Visual Texts Critically o    Questions Concerning the Visual Text Itself o    Questions Concerning the Visual Text’s Creator or Source o    Questions Concerning the Visual Text’s Purpose o    Questions Concerning the Visual Text’s Audience o    Questions Concerning Your Response to the Visual Text Reading a Visual Text -- An Example o    Questions Concerning the Visual Text o    Questions Concerning the Visual Text’s Creator or Source o    Questions Concerning the Visual Text’s Purpose o    Questions Concerning the Visual Text’s Audience o    Questions Concerning Your Response to the Visual Text Writing a Rhetorical Analysis of a Visual Text o    Step 1 -- Carefully Read the Assignment o    Step 2 -- Analyze and Describe the Text o    Step 3 -- Establish the Text’s Rhetorical Situation o    Step 4 -- Determine How the Text Attempts to Achieve Its Rhetorical Goals o    Step 5 -- Determine Your Thesis o    Step 6 -- Write a Rough Draft o    Step 7 -- Revise Your Essay Sample Rhetorical Analysis of a Visual Text An Effective Advertisment for Literacy Support Summary Chart: How to Write a Rhetorical Analysis of a Visual Text Rhetorical Analysis of a Visual Text Revision Checklist 10. Informative Synthesis  Definition and Purpose Types of Synthesis Essays Reading: “Humanity 2.? Enhancement, Evolution and the Possible Futures of Humanity,” by Sarah Chan    Reading: “On Designer Babies: Genetic Enhancement of Human Embryos Is Not a Practice for Civil Societies,” by Sheldon Krimsky Reading: “A Moderate Approach to Enhancement,” by Michael Selgelid Informative Synthesis o    Definition o    Writing an Informative Synthesis Sample Informative Synthesis The Ethical Debate over Human Enhancement and Designer Babies Summary Chart: How to Write an Informative Synthesis Informative Synthesis Revision Checklist 11.  Argumentative Synthesis Definition and Purpose The Elements of Argument o    Claims o    Grounds o    Warrants Argument and Persuasion o    Appeals Based on Reason o    Appeals Based on Emotion o    Appeals Based on Character and Credibility Writing an Argumentative Synthesis o    Step 1 -- Analyze the Assignment o    Step 2 -- Annotate and Critique the Readings o    Step 3 -- Formulate a Thesis o    Step 4 -- Choose an Organizational Plan o    Step 5 -- Write Your Rough Draft o    Step 6 -- Revise Your Draft o    Step 7 -- Check Quotations and Documentation Sample Argumentative Synthesis Make Human Enhancement Available to All Additional Reading: “A New Definition of Leadership,” by Josh Misner Additional Reading: “Understanding Your Leadership Balance,” by Lee Ellis Additional Reading: “A Question of Leadership,” by Gene Klann and Talula Cartwright Summary Chart: How to Write an Argumentative Synthesis Argumentative Synthesis Revision Checklist 12. Plagiarism Definition Forms of Plagiarism o    Purchasing a Paper o    Turning in a Paper Someone Else Has Written for You o    Turning in Another Student’s Work without That Student’s Knowledge o    Improper Collaboration o    Copying a Paper from a Source Text without Proper Acknowledgment o    Cutting and Pasting Material from Sources o    Lifting Images from the Web or Other Sources o    Copying Statistics o    Copying Material from a Source Text, Supplying Proper Documentation, but Leaving Out Quotation Marks o    Paraphrasing Material from a Reading without Proper Documentation o    Self-Plagiarism Why Students Plagiarize Work How to Avoid Plagiarism o    Do Your Own Work o    Take Good Notes o    Paraphrase Properly o    Supply Proper Documentation o    Online Plagiarism Check o    Clarify Collaboration Guidelines Summary Chart: Plagiarism Plagiarism Checklist 13.  Documentation    Definition and Purpose Types of Documentation Primary Academic Style Manuals APA Guidelines o    In-Text Documentation o    Footnotes and Endnotes MLA Guidelines o    In-Text Documentation o    Footnotes and Endnotes 14.  Reference Lists and Works Cited Entries Definition and Purpose APA Format o    Sample Reference List Entries o    Sample APA-Style Reference List MLA Format o    Sample Works Cited Entries o    Sample MLA-Style Works Cited List    Credits    Index 


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  • ISBN-13: 9780133800333
  • Publisher: Longman Pub Group
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Edition: 7
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 10 mm
  • Width: 152 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0133800334
  • Publisher Date: 18 Jan 2015
  • Depth: 13
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 320
  • Weight: 354 gr


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