Author: Michael Rectenwald Publisher: Broadview Press ISBN: 1554812461 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 722
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Academic Writing, Real World Topics fills a void in the writing-across-the-curriculum textbook market. It draws together articles and essays of actual academic prose as opposed to journalism; it arranges material topically as opposed to by discipline or academic division; and it approaches topics from multiple disciplinary and critical perspectives. With extensive introductions, rhetorical instruction, and suggested additional resources accompanying each chapter, Academic Writing, Real World Topics introduces students to the kinds of research and writing that they will be expected to undertake throughout their college careers and beyond. Readings are drawn from various disciplines across the major divisions of the university and focus on issues of real import to students today, including such topics as living in a digital culture, learning from games, learning in a digital age, living in a global culture, our post-human future, surviving economic crisis, and assessing armed global conflict. The book provides students with an introduction to the diversity, complexity and connectedness of writing in higher education today. Part I, a short Guide to Academic Writing, teaches rhetorical strategies and approaches to academic writing within and across the major divisions of the academy. For each writing strategy or essay element treated in the Guide, the authors provide examples from the reader, or from one of many resources included in each chapter’s Suggested Additional Resources. Part II, Real World Topics, also refers extensively to the Guide. Thus, the Guide shows student writers how to employ scholarly writing practices as demonstrated by the readings, while the readings invite students to engage with scholarly content.
Author: Michael Rectenwald Publisher: Broadview Press ISBN: 1554813301 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 394
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Academic Writing, Real World Topics fills a void in the writing-across-the-curriculum textbook market. It draws together articles and essays of actual academic prose as opposed to journalism; it arranges material by topic instead of by discipline or academic division; and it approaches topics from multiple disciplinary and critical perspectives.With extensive introductions, rhetorical instruction, and suggested additional resources accompanying each chapter, Academic Writing, Real World Topics introduces students to the kinds of research and writing that they will be expected to undertake throughout their college careers and beyond. This concise edition provides all the features of the complete edition in a more compact and affordable format. Key Features: - Contemporary, cutting-edge readings on relevant topics - Extensive cross-referencing between the rhetoric and the reader to help students make connections - Full-length essays rather than excerpts - Chapter introductions that put readings in context and promote interdisciplinary connections - Sample student essays to demonstrate student contribution - “As You Read” guides to each chapter that encourage readers to locate points of contact among readings - Questions after each reading that enable comprehension, help students identify rhetorical moves, and prompt oral and written response
Author: Jonathan Silverman Publisher: Broadview Press ISBN: 1770486852 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 338
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Wherever we look today, popular culture greets us with “texts” that make implicit arguments; this book helps students to think and write critically about these texts. The World Is a Text teaches critical reading, writing, and argument in the context of pop-culture and visual examples, showing students how to “read” everyday objects and visual texts with basic semiotics. The book shows how texts of all kinds, from a painting to a university building to a pair of sneakers, make complex arguments through their use of signs and symbols, and shows students how to make these arguments in their own essays. This new edition is rich with images, real-world examples, writing and discussion prompts, and examples of academic and student writing. The first part of the book is a rhetoric covering argumentation, research, the writing process, and adapting from high-school to college writing, while the second part explores writing about specific cultural topics. Notes, instruction, and advice about research are woven into the text, with research instruction closely tied to the topic being discussed. New to the updated compact edition are chapters on fashion, sports, and nature and the environment.
Author: Anneliese A. Singh Publisher: Guilford Publications ISBN: 1462529429 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 273
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Using rich examples and engaging pedagogical tools, this book equips students to master the challenges of academic writing in graduate school and beyond. The authors delve into nitty-gritty aspects of structure, style, and language, and offer a window onto the thought processes and strategies that strong writers rely on. Essential topics include how to: identify the audience for a particular piece of writing; craft a voice appropriate for a discipline-specific community of practice; compose the sections of a qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods research article; select the right peer-reviewed journal for submitting an article; and navigate the publication process. Readers are also guided to build vital self-coaching skills in order to stay motivated and complete projects successfully. User-Friendly Features *Exercises (with answers) analyzing a variety of texts. *Annotated excerpts from peer-reviewed journal articles. *Practice opportunities that help readers apply the ideas to their own writing projects. *Personal reflections and advice on common writing hurdles. *End-of-chapter Awareness and Action Reminders with clear steps to take.
Author: Janet Giltrow Publisher: Broadview Press ISBN: 1770488057 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 403
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Academic Writing has been widely acclaimed in all its editions as a superb textbook—and an important contribution to the pedagogy of introducing students to the conventions of academic writing. The book seeks to introduce student readers to the lively community of research and writing beyond the classroom, with its complex interactions, values, and goals. It presents writing from a range of disciplines in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, cultivating students’ awareness of the subtle differences in genre. The fourth edition has been revised throughout and includes a new chapter on visual rhetoric, a new section on the academic peer review system, updated examples, expanded exercises, and new glossary entries.
Author: Ross Young Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1000074331 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 304
Book Description
Real-World Writers shows teachers how they can teach their pupils to write well and with pleasure, purpose and power. It demonstrates how classrooms can be transformed into genuine communities of writers where talking, reading, writing and sharing give children confidence, motivation and a sense of the relevance writing has to their own lives and learning. Based on their practical experience and what research says is the most effective practice, the authors share detailed guidance on how teachers can provide writing study lessons drawing on what real writers do and how to teach grammar effectively. They also share a variety of authentic class writing projects with accompanying teacher notes that will encourage children to use genres appropriately, creatively and flexibly. The authors’ simple yet comprehensive approach includes how to teach the processes and craft knowledge involved in creating successful and meaningful texts. This book is invaluable for all primary practitioners who wish to teach writing for real.
Author: Vibrant Publishers Publisher: Vibrant Publishers ISBN: 1636511910 Category : Study Aids Languages : en Pages : 399
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Learn how to write a flawless high-scoring essay with the 2024 edition of GRE Analytical Writing Supreme: Solutions to the Real Essay Topics. With the new changes in the GRE test format, Vibrant Publishers’ updated edition of GRE Analytical Writing Supreme makes a comprehensive guide to cracking the “analyze an issue” task. It comes with: i. 72 solved official tasks ii. Detailed strategies and tips given by experts iii. A comprehensive scoring guide iv. Overview of the GRE General Test v. Printable answer sheets (online resource) vi. 2 GRE study plans (online resource) vii. Stress management ebook (online resource) The 72 solved tasks cover a wide range of topics like Arts, Education, Government and Politics, Philosophy, Science and Technology, and Society to help you get a well-rounded practice. Each of the solved examples comes with a detailed strategy that went behind the essay. It explains how to deconstruct a question, analyze it, and write a structured essay, all within time. Practicing this strategy will ensure you don’t get stuck on test day and perform well in a pressure situation. You also get a point-by-point scoring guide that explains exactly what you need to do to achieve the highest score. You can use this scoring guide to identify your weak areas and polish them to get the best score. In the beginning, the book also includes a detailed chapter on the GRE General Test overview which covers everything right from the registration process, test structure, and scoring, to tips to prepare for the test day. Additional online resources include printable answer sheets, 2 GRE study plans (a 6-month and an 8-week study plan), and a stress management ebook to help you navigate through your test preparation process.
Author: Evan-Moor Educational Publishers Publisher: ISBN: 9781645141563 Category : Languages : en Pages : 128
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Real-world writing happens when there is a reason to write. Help students explore real-world purposes for writing with activities that demonstrate thoughtful and effective writing strategies. The real-world topics are designed to fit seamlessly into any writing program and include letters, journal entries, product opinions, advertisements, directions, interviews, and more! Units are designed to fit into a weekly lesson plan and include: - A teacher overview page that describes the purpose of the format and how to introduce it - A writing sample to model each skill - A graphic organizer to organize and plan prewriting - Two writing tasks with a response pages to practice each format - An extension activity that prompts students to relate the writing to their own lives Each unit includes four unique and scaffolded writing assignments for beginning writers and more experienced writers. The 24 writing units within each book focus on six common writing purposes: - Self-expression - Information - Evaluation - Inquiry - Analysis - Persuasion Two assessment rubrics for formal and informal writing are included to help students remember effective writing strategies. Some writing topics for grades 1-2 include: - Friendly letter - Thank-you note - Invitation - Directions - Food opinion - Products - Family interview - Internet search - Advertisement - Presentation - Feedback Answers will vary
Author: Dominic Wyse Publisher: SAGE ISBN: 1526414775 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 193
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This practical, down-to-earth guide is tailored for Education students and uses real examples of students’ work to explain what tutors look for and how to get there.
Author: Jessica Singer Early Publisher: Teachers College Press ISBN: 0807772356 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 145
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One of the most important ways to scaffold a successful transition from high school to college is to teach real-world, gate-opening writing genres, such as college admission essays. This book describes a writing workshop for ethnically and linguistically diverse high school students, where students receive instruction on specific genre features of the college admission essay. The authors present both the theoretical grounding and the concrete strategies teachers crave, including an outline of specific workshop lessons, teaching calendars, and curricular suggestions. This text encourages secondary teachers to think of writing as a vital tool for all students to succeed academically and professionally. Appropriate for courses and teacher professional development, this accessible book: Reconceptualizes the ways in which writing can best serve marginalized students.Examines research-based curricular and teaching approaches for the secondary school classroom.Provides a writing workshop framework for creating a college admissions essay complete with lesson-planning materials, activities, handouts, bibliographic resources, and more.Includes student perspectives and work samples, offering insight into the lives and struggles of diverse adolescents. “In this important book, Jessica Early and Meredith DeCosta describe a readily replicable set of activities that provides motivated, meaningful opportunities for writing development and helps potential first-generation higher education students gain university admission.” —From the Foreword by Charles Bazerman, Gevirtz Graduate School of Education, University of California Santa Barbara “This is a book about opening doors, about demystifying writing tasks that can keep many students on the outside. The authors take on a major writing challenge—the college application essay—and through careful instruction help students use their real life stories to master it. It is teaching at its best, and democracy at its best.” —Thomas Newkirk, University of New Hampshire “This groundbreaking book has the best qualities of an exemplary research study while also providing us with a handbook of practical wisdom and engaging lessons for teaching writing to a diverse population of secondary students. It is certain to inspire and instruct all English teachers and composition researchers who care about helping traditionally marginalized and underprepared students discover and demonstrate that they are qualified to enter college.” —Sheridan Blau, Teachers College, Columbia University
Author: Michael Rectenwald
Author: Michael Rectenwald
Author: Jonathan Silverman
Author: Anneliese A. Singh
Author: Janet Giltrow
Author: Ross Young
Author: Vibrant Publishers
Author: Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
Author: Dominic Wyse
Author: Jessica Singer Early