Writing: A Guide for College and Beyond, Brief Edition
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Writing: A Guide for College and Beyond uses written instruction and visual tools to teach how to read, write, and research effectively for different purposes.
PrefacePART 1: THE WRITER AS EXPLORER&#lt;blockquote&#gt;1. Making Discoveries&#lt;blockquote&#gt;Look with new eyesMake discoveriesFind a territoryUse guides2. Reading to Explore&#lt;blockquote&#gt;Become a critical readerLook with a critical eyeRead activelyRecognize fallaciesRespond as a reader3. Planning a Journey &#lt;blockquote&#gt;Determine your directionWrite a thesisPlan your route4. Returning and Revising&#lt;blockquote&#gt;See againEvaluate your draftRespond to othersPay attention to detailsPART 2: THE WRITER AS GUIDE &#lt;blockquote&#gt;5. Writing in College&#lt;blockquote&#gt;Understand the demands of writing in collegeThink about your aimThink about your genre6. Writing Effectively&#lt;blockquote&#gt;Understand the rhetorical situationThink about your audienceThink about your credibilityBecome a successful writerAngela Yamashita, Got Roddick?7. Reflecting &#lt;blockquote&#gt;Writing reflectionsAn effective reflectionSue Kunitomi Embrey, Some Lines for a Younger Brother . . .How to read reflectionsEditorialBharati Mukherjee, Two Ways to Belong in AmericaShort storyPam Houston, A Blizzard under Blue SkyMemoirPablo Medina, Arrival: 1960EssayDavid Sedaris, Let it SnowBlogJason Christopher Hartley, Just Another SoldierEssayRick Bass, Why I Hunt: A Predator’s MeditationEssayAmy Tan, Mother TongueHow to write a reflectionStudent exampleJanine Carter, The Miracle QuiltProjects8. Observing &#lt;blockquote&#gt;Writing observationsAn effective observationAnnie Dillard, Living Like WeaselsHow to read observationsTravel accountJohn Wesley Powell, The First Descent of the Grand CanyonPhoto essayAnsel Adams, Photographs of Japanese-Americans at ManzanarEssayJamaica Kincaid, A Small PlaceArticleTom Meagher and Suzanne Travers, Low Wages, Strong BacksTravel accountSalman Hameed, The Travelogue of an AstronomerHow to write an observationStudent exampleMegan Garza, Chemistry 105: An Analysis of Classroom Dynamics in a Large Lecture CourseProjects9. Informing&#lt;blockquote&#gt;Reporting informationEffective informative writingSamuel Wilson, The Emperor’s GiraffeHow to read informative writingProfileHarold Evans, Russell SimmonsEssayLori Gottlieb, How Do I Love Thee?InstructionHugh McManners, Building a ShelterExecutive summaryThe National Commission on Writing, A Ticket to Work . . . Or a Ticket OutInformational Web siteHawai’i Volcanoes National Park Visitor Information: View Lava SafelyHow to write to informStudent exampleLakshmi Kotra, The Life Cycle of StarsProjects10. Analyzing Texts &#lt;blockquote&#gt;Writing to analyzeWriting a rhetorical analysisWriting a visual analysisWriting a literary analysisAn effective analysisTim Collins, Straight from the HeartHow to read analysesArticleDavid T.Z.Mindich, The Collapse of Big Media: The Young and the RestlessEssayGail Bederman, Race, Gender, and Civilization at the Columbian ExpositionBuildingFrank Gehry, The Stata CenterCorporate logoLandor Associates, Federal Express LogoProduct designVolkswagen BeetleShort storyAlice Walker, Everyday UseShort story analysisShaunte Huff, “Make Something of Yourself”: Symbolism in Alice Walker's “Everyday Use”Short storyDagoberto Gilb, Love in LAHow to write an analysisStudent exampleGrace Bernhardt, Investigating “Independence”: An Analysis of Frederick Douglass’ Speech, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”Projects11. Analyzing Causes &#lt;blockquote&#gt;Writing to analyze causesAn effective causal analysisStentor Danielson, Pesticides, Parasite May Cause Frog DeformitiesHow to read causal analysesEssayAri Kelman, City of Nature: New Orleans' Blessing; New Orleans' Curse,EssayJay Walljasper, If You Build It, They Will Come–on FootEssayEmily Raine, Why Should I Be Nice To You? Coffee Shops and the Politics of Good ServiceArticleAngela Cain, Barbie's Body May Be Perfect, but Critics Remind Us It's PlasticArticleThom Curtis, Television Violence and AggressionLeafletOperation Iraqi Freedom LeafletsHow to write a causal analysisStudent exampleSean Booker, Borrowing Bling: The Appeal of Hip-hop to Young White MenProjects12. Evaluating &#lt;blockquote&#gt;Writing to evaluateAn effective evaluationLefteris Pavlides, The Aesthetics of Wind PowerHow to read evaluationsOpinionDavid Byrne, Learning to Love PowerPointOpinionEdward Tufte, PowerPoint Is EvilReviewDan Crane, McNasty: The New "Healthy" Fast Food Items Taste Bad (and aren't so healthy either)EssayMichael Eric Dyson, Gangsta Rap and American CultureArticleStephanie Rosenbloom, The Nitpicking NationHow to write an evaluationStudent exampleRashaun Giddens, Stop Loss or “Loss of Trust”Projects13. Arguing for a Position &#lt;blockquote&#gt;Writing a position argumentAn effective position argumentTed Koppel, Take My Privacy, Please!How to read position argumentsSpeechFrederick Douglass, What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?SpeechChief Seattle, Treaty Oration, 1854ArticleMichel Marriott, The Color of MayhemLetterSteven Johnson, Hillary vs, “Grand Theft Auto”ArticleMeredith Clark, Life without Health InsuranceAdvertisementsBuff DaddyFood Cops Bust Cookie MonsterHow to write a position argumentStudent exampleChris Nguyen, Speech Doesn’t Have to be Pretty to be ProtectedProjects14. Arguing for Change &#lt;blockquote&#gt;Making an argument for changeAn effective argument for changeThomas Jefferson, The Declaration of IndependenceHow to read arguments for changeEssayPaul Saffo, A Trail of DNA and DataArticleThomas Homer-Dixon and S. Julio Friedmann, Coal in a Nice Shade of GreenSpeechRichard Nixon, Building the Interstate Highway SystemGrant proposalMonterey County Fire Chiefs Association, Breaking the Fire Department’s Language BarrierWeb siteUnited States Marine Corps, Recruitment Web SiteArticleNancy Clark, Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Are Muscular Men the Best of All?How to write an argument for changeStudent exampleKim Lee, Let’s Make It a Real Melting Pot with Presidential Hopes for AllProjectsPART 3: THE WRITER AS RESEARCHER&#lt;blockquote&#gt;15. Planning Research&#lt;blockquote&#gt;Analyze the research taskAsk a questionDetermine what you needDraft a working thesisHow to plan researchResearcher at work16. Exploring Libraries&#lt;blockquote&#gt;Determine the print sources you needSearch using keywordsFind booksFind journal articlesEvaluate print sourcesStart a working bibliographyHow to explore librariesResearcher at work17. Exploring Online Libraries &#lt;blockquote&#gt;Find information in databasesConstruct effective searchesLocate elements of a citationHow to explore online librariesResearcher at work18. Exploring the Web &#lt;blockquote&#gt;Find information on the WebEvaluate Web sourcesFind visual sources onlineHow to explore the WebResearcher at work19. Exploring in the Field&#lt;blockquote&#gt;Conduct interviewsAdminister surveysMake observationsHow to conduct field researchResearcher at work20. Writing the Research Paper&#lt;blockquote&#gt;Plan your organizationAvoid plagiarismQuote sources without plagiarizingSummarize and paraphrase sources without plagiarizingIncorporate quotationsIncorporate visualsHow to write a research paperResearcher at work21. MLA Documentation &#lt;blockquote&#gt;Elements of MLA documentationEntries in the list of works citedIn-text citations in MLA styleBooks in MLA-style works citedPeriodicals in MLA-style works citedVisual sources in MLA-style works citedOnline sources in MLA-style works citedOther sources in MLA-style works citedSample MLA paperGeorge Abukar, It’s Time to Shut Down the Identity Theft Racket22. APA Documentation &#lt;blockquote&#gt;APA citationsIn-text citations in APA styleBooks in APA-style references listPeriodicals in APA-style references listOnline sources in APA-style references listOther sources in APA-style references listAPA reports of researchSample APA paperDon Sabo, Kathleen E. Miller, Merrill J. Melnick, and Leslie Heywood, Her Life Depends on ItPART 4: THE WRITER AS DESIGNER&#lt;blockquote&#gt;23. Thinking Visually&#lt;blockquote&#gt;Communicate with visuals and wordsUnderstand visual and verbal concepts24. Creating Visuals&#lt;blockquote&#gt;Know when to use images and graphicsTake pictures that aren’t boringCompose imagesEdit imagesCreate tables, charts, and graphs25. Designing for Print&#lt;blockquote&#gt;Start with your readersUse headings and subheadings effectivelyDesign pagesUnderstand typography26. Designing a Web Site&#lt;blockquote&#gt;Plan a Web siteMake your site visually effectiveMake navigation easy27. Delivering Presentations&#lt;blockquote&#gt;Plan a presentationDesign effective visualsGive a memorable presentation28. Working as a Team &#lt;blockquote&#gt;Organize a teamUnderstand the team processWork as a teamAppendices&#lt;blockquote&#gt;Writing essay examsCreating portfolios
