The first handbook powered by the literacy revolution. Andrea Lunsford helps student writers analyze rhetorical moves from the informal writing they handle with intuitive ease -- Facebook, texting, Twitter, blogs, and the like -- and adapt them to formal writing situations.
Rhetorical advice for today's multimodal assignments. Because today's writing -- in and out of the classroom -- isn't just words on a page, The St. Martin's Handbook integrates rhetorical advice on using visuals and media every step of the way, from analyzing an assignment to editing a final draft.
A guide to working with -- and moving among -- genres. New tips from contributors Paul Kei Matsuda and Christine Tardy explain how considerations of genre help shape texts and how writers can adapt writing from one genre to another. A new section illustrates how a student transforms her print essay into a successful multimedia presentation.
A uniquely wide-ranging collection of student writing, with the work of over 20 student writers used as models throughout the book (and more online).
An updated design and more visual help with writing, research, and revision. Color-coded source maps help students evaluate and cite sources, new checklists help visual learners navigate the writing process, and ample photographs and illustrations show as well as tell students how to make
better rhetorical choices.
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