Everything you need to teach composition—in a flexible guide and reference. How to Write Anything covers the most common academic and public writing assignments, offers complete coverage of writing and research skills, integrates style and grammar help throughout the text, and includes fresh readings to inspire and instruct students.
Encourages students to analyze their own situations and processes. How to Write Anything recognizes that no two students work the same way. Intuitive cross-references in the Guide suggest targeted topics in the Reference, giving students the help they need when and where they need it.
- “How to Start” questions at the beginning of genre chapters give students options for getting started, even when they’re stuck.
- A flexible sequence of rhetorical choices gives students a strong framework for their work in any genre. In Part One they’ll find genre-specific advice about exploring purpose and topic; audience, finding and developing material; structure, and style and design.
“How To” Visual Tutorials use drawings, photographs and screenshots to show step-by-step instructions for challenging topics, ranging from how to browse the internet for ideas to how to cite materials in both MLA and APA format.
Professional models and student writing serve as both examples and springboards for discussion and exploration. Selections are carefully chosen both to engage students and to show how genres change in response to different contexts and audiences. Annotations show how the readings illustrate key principles, patterns of compositions, and points of style and mechanics.