40% New Readings. 33 of the 76 selections in the text are new in this edition, offering timely selections on topics such as cell phones, racial profiling, and the September 11 attacks.
New Chapter on Analyzing Texts. Complimenting the much-praised
chapter on writing to analyze visuals, a new chapter features effective models
of textual analysis on literary, Biblical, and legal texts. Each core text is
followed by paired analyses that allow students to compare methods of textual
analysis.
New Companion Texts. Special inserted texts that compliment and
illuminate selected readings now appear throughout. These Companion Texts offer
students either a contrary view of a subject or a critical context in which to
view the reading.
New Readings on a Range of Interesting Topics. Like previous
editions, the new readings offer students and instructors a wide range of
high-interest readings on timely topics such as the outsourcing office jobs to
India, digital manipulation of photographs, and same-sex sexuality in the animal
kingdom. Additionally, the readings in each chapter present a range of
accessible and challenging readings with the most challenging readings at the
end of each chapter.
Added Emphasis on Audience in Each Chapter. Each chapter introduction
includes a section on Considering Your Audience that helps students take their
audience into account as they prepare to write for any purpose.
New Tips for Reading and Writing in Each Chapter. Each chapter
introduction ends with a list of helpful guidelines for students as they read
and write in a particular motive.
New Appendix on Writing from Sources. A new appendix on writing from
sources offers students help with research and guidelines for writing both APA
and MLA style papers. This appendix also contains a new model student research
paper.
More Focused Chapter Titles. Several chapter titles have been changed
to emphasize the progression of writing from the reflective to the expositional
to the evaluative and analytical and finally to the persuasive and experimental.
Web Access Card: A bind-in card gives students and instructors access
to a powerful online learning center, powered by CATALYST, the premier
online tool for writing and research. This robust new ciompanion site will feature an array
of tools that will assist students as they make their way through the text, and through their college careers.
To obtain an instructor login for this Online Learning Center, ask your local sales representative.
If you're an instructor thinking about adopting this textbook, request a free copy for review.
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