The Simon and Schuster Short Prose Reader
5th Edition
Published on 13. March 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-0-13-601455-3 (ISBN)
Description
Simon and Schuster Short Prose Reader combines high-interest reading material with creative, principled writing instruction. Short, high-interest readings provide ideas for writing, suggest ways to approach a topic, and illustrate strategies for organizing and presenting information. Each essay is accompanied by questions and assignments that guide students in analyzing what they have read and in composing their own essays.
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Edition
5th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
449 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-601455-3 (9780136014553)
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Content
Thematic Contents
Editing Skills: Contents
Preface
Chapter 1: ACTIVE READING
Learning to Be an Active Reader
Keeping a Journal
Previewing the Reading
A First Reading
Staying Aware of Conventions
A Sample Essay: Bob Greene, "Handled with Care"
Marking the Text
Clarifying Meaning
Making Inferences and Associations
Writing to Understand and Respond
Chapter 2: THE READING-WRITING CONNECTION
Writing in Response to Reading
Building an Essay
Sample Student Essay: Tara Coburn, "Someone to Help"
Resources for Writers on the Internet
Responding to a Reading
Russell Baker, "Learning to Write"
Suggestions for Writing
Chapter 3: STRATEGIES FOR CONVEYING IDEAS: NARRATION AND DESCRIPTION
Images and Ideas
The Point of Narration and Description
The Principles of Narration and Description
The Pitfalls of Narration and Description
What to Look For in Narration and Description
Evan Thomas, "Rain of Fire"
Mike Royko, "Jackie's Debut: A Unique Day"
William Recktenwald, "A Guard's First Night on the Job" (Combining Strategies)
Jack Lewis, "Road Work"
Kelly Berlin (student), "Domestic Abuse"
Chapter 4: STRATEGIES FOR MAKING A POINT: EXAMPLE AND ILLUSTRATION
Images and Ideas
The Point of Example and Illustration
The Principles of Example and Illustration
The Pitfalls of Example and Illustration
What to Look For in Example and Illustration
Elizabeth Berg, "My Heroes"
Brent Staples, "`Just Walk On By': A Black Man Ponders His Power to Alter Public Space"
Daniel R. Meier, "One Man's Kids"
Tim Jones, "The Working Poor" (Combining Strategies)
David C. Lair (student), "My Key Chain"
Chapter 5: STRATEGIES FOR CLARIFYING MEANING: DEFINITION AND EXPLANATION
Images and Ideas
The Point of Definition and Explanation
The Principles of Definition and Explanation
The Pitfalls of Definition and Explanation
What to Look For in Definitions and Explanations
Gloria Naylor, "`Mommy, What Does "Nigger" Mean?'"
Isaac Asimov, "What Is Intelligence, Anyway?" (Combining Strategies)
Wayson Choy, "I'm a Banana and Proud of It"
Lilly Gonzalez, "Viva Spanglish!"
Kerri Mauger (student), "Nothing to Be Scared Of "
Chapter 6: STRATEGIES FOR SORTING IDEAS: CLASSIFICATION AND DIVISION
Images and Ideas
The Point of Classification and Division
The Principles of Classification and Division
The Pitfalls of Classification and Division
What to Look For in a Classification
Judith Viorst, "Friends, Good Friends-and Such Good Friends" (Combining Strategies)
Franklin Zimring, "Confessions of an Ex-Smoker"
David Elkind, "Types of Stress for Young People"
Juleyka Lantigua, "The Latino Show"
Bobby Lincoln (student), "Contemplating Homicide at the Mall"
Chapter 7: STRATEGIES FOR EXAMINING TWO SUBJECTS: COMPARISON AND CONTRAST
Images and Ideas
The Point of Comparison and Contrast
The Principles of Comparison and Contrast
The Pitfalls of Comparison and Contrast
What to Look For in Comparison and Contrast
Mark Twain, "Two Views of the Mississippi"
Suzanne Britt, "Neat People vs. Sloppy People" (Combining Strategies)
Brendan O'Shaughnessy, "A Whole New Ballgame"
Kathy Seal, "The Trouble with Talent: Are We Born Smart or Do We Get Smart?"
Lynn Cooper (student), "Watching from All Sides"
Chapter 8: STRATEGIES FOR EXPLAINING HOW THINGS WORK: PROCESS AND DIRECTIONS
Images and Ideas
The Point of Writing about Process and Directions
The Principles of Process and Directions
The Pitfalls of Process and Directions
What to Look For in Process and Directions
Carol Fleischman, "Shopping Can Be a Challenge" (Combining Strategies)
Garrison Keillor, "How to Write a Personal Letter"
Emily Nelson, "Making Fake Flakes"
Steve Daly, "Change Agent: How Baker Pulled Off the `Werewolf' Metamorphosis"
Ann Moroney (student), "A Graceful Stride"
Chapter 9: STRATEGIES FOR ANALYZING WHY THINGS HAPPEN: CAUSE AND EFFECT
Ideas and Images
The Point of Cause-and-Effect Writing
The Principles of Cause-and-Effect Writing
The Pitfalls of Cause-and-Effect Writing
What to Look For in Cause-and-Effect Writing
Ellen Ullman, "The Boss in the Machine"
Stephen King, "Why We Crave Horror Movies" (Combining Strategies)
Jade Snow Wong, "Fifth Chinese Daughter"
Greg Critser, "Supersize Me"
Brian L. Carter (student), "Almost a Winner"
Chapter 10: STRATEGIES FOR INFLUENCING OTHERS: ARGUMENT AND PERSUASION
Images and Ideas
The Point of Argument and Persuasion
The Principles of Argument and Persuasion
The Elements of Good Argument
A Sample Annotated Argument: Stephanie Pescitelli (student), "Misunderstood Medicine"
What to Look For in Argument and Persuasion
Debate: Do Same-Sex Couples Make Good Parents?
James C. Dobson, "Two Mommies Is One Too Many"
Jeff Pearlman, "Mom's the Word"
Debate: Is Violent Media Harmful to Children and Adolescents?
Gerard Jones, "Violent Media Is Good for Kids"
John Leo, "When Life Imitates Video"
Perspectives on Immigration to the United States
"American Public Opinion" (graph)
Robert J. Samuelson, "We Don't Need `Guest Workers' "
"Enforcement" (graph)
Arnold Schwarzenegger, "Next Step for Immigration"
"Where They Work" (graph)
Anna Qunidlen, "We Are All Immigrants"
Wasserman, "The Congressman Checks in Back Home" (cartoon)
Chapter 11: COMBINING STRATEGIES: FURTHER READINGS
David G. Myers, "Do We Fear the Right Things?"
Langston Hughes, "Salvation"
Judith Ortiz Cofer, "More Room"
Barbara Huttmann, "A Crime of Compassion"
Appendix: WRITING WITH SOURCES
Using Sources in Your Writing
Locating Sources
Evaluating Sources
Working with Sources
Writing a First Draft
Avoiding Plagiarism
Documenting Your Sources: MLA Style
Sample student essay with sources: Brian L. Carter, "People, Pigeons, and Payoffs"
Credits
Index
Editing Skills: Contents
Preface
Chapter 1: ACTIVE READING
Learning to Be an Active Reader
Keeping a Journal
Previewing the Reading
A First Reading
Staying Aware of Conventions
A Sample Essay: Bob Greene, "Handled with Care"
Marking the Text
Clarifying Meaning
Making Inferences and Associations
Writing to Understand and Respond
Chapter 2: THE READING-WRITING CONNECTION
Writing in Response to Reading
Building an Essay
Sample Student Essay: Tara Coburn, "Someone to Help"
Resources for Writers on the Internet
Responding to a Reading
Russell Baker, "Learning to Write"
Suggestions for Writing
Chapter 3: STRATEGIES FOR CONVEYING IDEAS: NARRATION AND DESCRIPTION
Images and Ideas
The Point of Narration and Description
The Principles of Narration and Description
The Pitfalls of Narration and Description
What to Look For in Narration and Description
Evan Thomas, "Rain of Fire"
Mike Royko, "Jackie's Debut: A Unique Day"
William Recktenwald, "A Guard's First Night on the Job" (Combining Strategies)
Jack Lewis, "Road Work"
Kelly Berlin (student), "Domestic Abuse"
Chapter 4: STRATEGIES FOR MAKING A POINT: EXAMPLE AND ILLUSTRATION
Images and Ideas
The Point of Example and Illustration
The Principles of Example and Illustration
The Pitfalls of Example and Illustration
What to Look For in Example and Illustration
Elizabeth Berg, "My Heroes"
Brent Staples, "`Just Walk On By': A Black Man Ponders His Power to Alter Public Space"
Daniel R. Meier, "One Man's Kids"
Tim Jones, "The Working Poor" (Combining Strategies)
David C. Lair (student), "My Key Chain"
Chapter 5: STRATEGIES FOR CLARIFYING MEANING: DEFINITION AND EXPLANATION
Images and Ideas
The Point of Definition and Explanation
The Principles of Definition and Explanation
The Pitfalls of Definition and Explanation
What to Look For in Definitions and Explanations
Gloria Naylor, "`Mommy, What Does "Nigger" Mean?'"
Isaac Asimov, "What Is Intelligence, Anyway?" (Combining Strategies)
Wayson Choy, "I'm a Banana and Proud of It"
Lilly Gonzalez, "Viva Spanglish!"
Kerri Mauger (student), "Nothing to Be Scared Of "
Chapter 6: STRATEGIES FOR SORTING IDEAS: CLASSIFICATION AND DIVISION
Images and Ideas
The Point of Classification and Division
The Principles of Classification and Division
The Pitfalls of Classification and Division
What to Look For in a Classification
Judith Viorst, "Friends, Good Friends-and Such Good Friends" (Combining Strategies)
Franklin Zimring, "Confessions of an Ex-Smoker"
David Elkind, "Types of Stress for Young People"
Juleyka Lantigua, "The Latino Show"
Bobby Lincoln (student), "Contemplating Homicide at the Mall"
Chapter 7: STRATEGIES FOR EXAMINING TWO SUBJECTS: COMPARISON AND CONTRAST
Images and Ideas
The Point of Comparison and Contrast
The Principles of Comparison and Contrast
The Pitfalls of Comparison and Contrast
What to Look For in Comparison and Contrast
Mark Twain, "Two Views of the Mississippi"
Suzanne Britt, "Neat People vs. Sloppy People" (Combining Strategies)
Brendan O'Shaughnessy, "A Whole New Ballgame"
Kathy Seal, "The Trouble with Talent: Are We Born Smart or Do We Get Smart?"
Lynn Cooper (student), "Watching from All Sides"
Chapter 8: STRATEGIES FOR EXPLAINING HOW THINGS WORK: PROCESS AND DIRECTIONS
Images and Ideas
The Point of Writing about Process and Directions
The Principles of Process and Directions
The Pitfalls of Process and Directions
What to Look For in Process and Directions
Carol Fleischman, "Shopping Can Be a Challenge" (Combining Strategies)
Garrison Keillor, "How to Write a Personal Letter"
Emily Nelson, "Making Fake Flakes"
Steve Daly, "Change Agent: How Baker Pulled Off the `Werewolf' Metamorphosis"
Ann Moroney (student), "A Graceful Stride"
Chapter 9: STRATEGIES FOR ANALYZING WHY THINGS HAPPEN: CAUSE AND EFFECT
Ideas and Images
The Point of Cause-and-Effect Writing
The Principles of Cause-and-Effect Writing
The Pitfalls of Cause-and-Effect Writing
What to Look For in Cause-and-Effect Writing
Ellen Ullman, "The Boss in the Machine"
Stephen King, "Why We Crave Horror Movies" (Combining Strategies)
Jade Snow Wong, "Fifth Chinese Daughter"
Greg Critser, "Supersize Me"
Brian L. Carter (student), "Almost a Winner"
Chapter 10: STRATEGIES FOR INFLUENCING OTHERS: ARGUMENT AND PERSUASION
Images and Ideas
The Point of Argument and Persuasion
The Principles of Argument and Persuasion
The Elements of Good Argument
A Sample Annotated Argument: Stephanie Pescitelli (student), "Misunderstood Medicine"
What to Look For in Argument and Persuasion
Debate: Do Same-Sex Couples Make Good Parents?
James C. Dobson, "Two Mommies Is One Too Many"
Jeff Pearlman, "Mom's the Word"
Debate: Is Violent Media Harmful to Children and Adolescents?
Gerard Jones, "Violent Media Is Good for Kids"
John Leo, "When Life Imitates Video"
Perspectives on Immigration to the United States
"American Public Opinion" (graph)
Robert J. Samuelson, "We Don't Need `Guest Workers' "
"Enforcement" (graph)
Arnold Schwarzenegger, "Next Step for Immigration"
"Where They Work" (graph)
Anna Qunidlen, "We Are All Immigrants"
Wasserman, "The Congressman Checks in Back Home" (cartoon)
Chapter 11: COMBINING STRATEGIES: FURTHER READINGS
David G. Myers, "Do We Fear the Right Things?"
Langston Hughes, "Salvation"
Judith Ortiz Cofer, "More Room"
Barbara Huttmann, "A Crime of Compassion"
Appendix: WRITING WITH SOURCES
Using Sources in Your Writing
Locating Sources
Evaluating Sources
Working with Sources
Writing a First Draft
Avoiding Plagiarism
Documenting Your Sources: MLA Style
Sample student essay with sources: Brian L. Carter, "People, Pigeons, and Payoffs"
Credits
Index