Intriguing new readings on compelling topics. 13 new selections offer a variety of voices, some challenging readings, and strong rhetorical models.
• Michael Pollan explores the American diet with compelling insight and analysis.
• Barbara Kingsolver reflects on what it means to be raised in rural America.
• David Sedaris offers a hilarious take on his misspent youth.
Helpful new coverage of revising and editing. Expanded sections in Part One now guide students through revising and then editing their work for an academic audience, easing the transition from rough draft to focused, polished essay.
• Key revision and editing concerns — from purpose to sentence grammar — are explained concisely and illustrated with lucid examples.
• Boxed revising and editing checklists provide a convenient reference for students.
• A student's reflections on moving from personal experience to source-based writing
accompany drafts of her research paper.
Three annotated essays. Marginal annotations on personal, academic, and researched essays in Part One — by students and professional writers alike — highlight the elements of effective writing and guide students through critical reading.
New emphasis on academic genres. Unique coverage helps students apply their critical reading and writing strategies to academic genres. An introduction to the concept of genre in Part One helps students understand the kinds of assignments they will encounter in college. Examples of academic genres such as a lab report or proposal appear throughout Part Two and are annotated to demonstrate a specific application of each rhetorical method.