Brief, current, high-interest readings. With every essay published since 2011 and over half from 2012 — and enriched by a new multimodal online collection — America Now is always up-to-date. To stimulate lively classroom discussion and writing, the readings are arranged into tightly focused units on such themes as love and friendship today, the environment, and the economy, presenting diverse perspectives on the issues.
All the editorial help students need includes lively chapter introductions, headnotes, prereading questions, writing suggestions, reading questions, helpful advice on expressing opinion, inspiring writing advice from fellow students, and plenty of support for ESL students.
Engaging visuals like comic strips, opinion advertisements, and historical "America Then" selections encourage students to think critically about visual texts.