Writing about writing : a college reader / Elizabeth Wardle, University of Central Florida, Doug Downs, Montana State University.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wardle, Elizabeth (Elizabeth Ann)

Contributor:

Downs, Doug (Douglas P.)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

College readers.

English language--Rhetoric.

English language.

Report writing.

Physical Description:

xviii, 747 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Boston : Bedford/St. Martins, [2011]

Summary:

"Class-tested by thousands of students, Writing about Writing presents accessible writing studies research by authors such as Donald Murray, Mike Rose, and Deborah Brandt, together with popular texts by authors such as Malcolm X, Sherman Alexie, and Junot Díaz. Throughout the book, friendly explanations and scaffolded questions help students connect to readings and -- even more important -- develop knowledge about writing they can use at work, in their everyday lives, and in college."--Publisher description.

Contents:

Introduction to the conversation

Ch. 1. Texts/constructs : how do readers read and writers write?

Ch. 2. Writing processes : how do you write?

Ch. 3. Literacies : how have you become the reader and writer you are today?

Ch. 4. Discourses : how do communities shape writing?

Ch. 5. Authority : how do you make yourself heard as a college writer?

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0312534930

9780312534936

OCLC:

635482897

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