How Writing Works
A Guide to Composing Genres, With Readings
2nd Edition
Published on 27. April 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
592 pages
978-0-19-761920-9 (ISBN)
Description
College students are expected to master new genres in every course they take. Yet composition instructors can't possibly teach students every genre they will need for their college courses or careers. Instead of telling students how to write a genre, authors Jack and Pryal help students learn how a genre works using a genre toolkit that asks three questions: "What is it?" "Who reads it?" and "What's it for?" By taking this problem-solving approach to writing, How Writing Works: With Readings prepares students for any writing situation that they may encounter at school, home, or work.
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How Writing Works shows the process of writing through a variety of tools, projects, and sample readings. The idea of a toolkit is a powerful visual metaphor that helps students better understand the process of writing. * Paul Patterson, ^lSaint Joseph's University* The variety of genres is the strongest feature of How Writing Works as it allows me significant space to adapt my course writing to specific cohorts and within thematic spaces. Another strength is the variety of exercises and projects that incorporate digital writing and multi-media components. The prompts open productive discussions and brainstorming sessions with students. * Corey Dosch, ^lSouth Puget Sound Community College
* How Writing Works is a timely and relevant text with an excellent breadth of examples. It is well-designed, focuses on beginning composition students' exploration of the writing process, and supports the writing instructor with excellent resources. I like the variety and flexibility it offers to the instructor. * Michael Johnson, Muskegon Community College
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2nd Revised edition
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English
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New York
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Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
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978-0-19-761920-9 (9780197619209)
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Content
- List of Genres
- Preface
- Part 1: The Genre Toolkit
- 1. What is it?
- What Is a Genre?
- Amy Tan, "Mother Tongue"
- Foxxy, "The Way of a Cherokee"
- Finding Samples of a Genre
- Conclusion
- Conclusion
- Chapter Project: Find a Target Publication
- 2. Who Reads It?
- Analyze Your Audience
- Maisha, "Two Worlds, One Great Nation"
- Use Rhetorical Appeals
- Use the Genre Toolkit
- Megan Swartzfager, "We All Have Headaches, Sweetie"
- Conclusion
- Chapter Project: Audience Analysis of Target Publication
- 3. What's It For?
- Identifying a Genre's Purposes
- Claire Zhang, "Amy Tan Phase" (excerpt)
- Identify Purpose
- The Rhetorical Situation and Kairos What is Your Role?
- Conclusion
- Chapter Project: Write a Personal Essay
- Part 2: Projects
- 4. Profiles
- Profile Mini-Genre: Social Network Profile
- About Me/About Us Page
- Profile Article
- Shirley Hancock, "Oregon Ballet Theatre's Lucas Threefoot: Oregon Ballet Theatre's New Soloist Finds Comfort in Changing Roles"
- Jamie Shroeder, "Goals for Life"
- Gwendalyn Flick, "Time to Bite the Bullet (Journal)"
- How to Write a Profile Article
- Sarah Creek, "Profile of an Engineering Professor: Dr. Grace Yang"
- Conclusion
- Chapter Project: Write a Profile Article
- 5. Analyses
- Analysis Mini-Genre: Keyword Analysis
- Literary Analysis
- Hillary Muller, "The Mother Country: Feminizing the Land as Propaganda in Dryden's Annus Mirabilis"
- Ellen Chapman, "Women's Roles in Elizabeth Cary's The Tragedy of Mariam"
- Mark Washington, "Household Battles in 1616 as Shown in Anne Clifford's Diary
- Rhetorical Analysis
- Cody M. Poplin, "Rhetorical Strategies and Effectiveness in the Declaration of Independence"
- Kelly Simpson, "Kairos, Violence, and The Hunger Games"
- Carlos Fernandez-Smith, "Appraising The Help: Ethos and Logos in Critical Accounts"
- How to Write a Rhetorical Analysis
- Association of Black Women Historians, "An Open Statement to the Fans of the Help" (excerpt)
- Chapter Project: Write a Rhetorical Analysis
- Conclusion
- 6. Reviews
- Review Mini-Genre: Online Product Review
- Petra V., "So-so coffee, grinder stops working!"
- Keno, "Does what it does, well."
- jojo23, "This is a great eReader for indoors and out!"
- Film, Art, or Performance Review
- Sapna P. Singh, "Ackland's Kaleidoscope of Many Colors"
- Katie Fennelly, "Of Montreal's New Album: A Mix of Weird Sounds and Intrigue"
- Nathan Cook, "Film Review: "Epic" "Sweater Pillow Tutorial"
- Book Review
- Antoinette Scully, "A Butler-Sized Book Hangover"
- Risa Applegarth, "Review of The Changeover by Margaret Mahy"
- Adriana Lorenzini, "Gertruda's Oath by Ram Oren and Habibi by Naomi Shihab Nye: A Book Review Essay"
- Strategies for Reviews
- Chapter Project: Write a Book Review
- Conclusion
- 7. Argumentative Genres
- Argumentative Mini-Genre: Print Advertisement
- Pia DiGiulio, "Uncontrolled Study Orgies Break Out in Gender-Neutral Dorm"
- Henry Block, "The Nation Must Prioritize The Opening of Indoor Trampoline Parks by The Kid You Babysit"
- The Onion, "Professor Deeply Hurt by Student's Evaluation"
- Column, Op-Ed, or Letter to the Editor
- Persephone Yang, "Barring felons from voting sounds tough on crime, but it's quietly destroying American communities
- Rini Sampath, "Insults Against Disabled People Must Be Eradicated"
- Maya Rosenberg, "UMD Followed Protocol Before Olivia Paregol's Death - But That Isn't Enough"
- Strategies for Argumentative Genres
- Chapter Project: Write an Op-Ed
- Conclusion
- 8. Academic Research Genres
- Analysis Mini-Genre: Keyword Analysis
- M. Navarrete, G. Perea, D. Fernandez de Sevilla, M. Gómez-Gonzalo, A. Núñez, et al., "Astrocytes Mediate In Vivo Cholinergic-Induced Synaptic Plasticity,"
- Mike Duncan, "Polemical Ambiguity and the Composite Audience: Bush's 20 September 2001 Speech to Congress and the Epistle of 1 John"
- Jessica Ross, "Closing Guantanamo Bay: The Future of Detainees"
- Annotated Bibliography
- Chris Clayman, "Annotated Bibliography"
- Lisa Garmire, "Resisting the Apocalypse: Telling Time in American Novels about AIDS, 1982-1992"
- Darnell L. Moore, "A Ferguson Syllabus: Reading a Movement"
- Research Articles
- Kristine Thompson, "Wait, You Stormed Franklin Street? The Social and Psychological Motivations of UNC Sports Fans"
- Rick Ingram, "Gender Discrimination and the Movement towards Equality in the Workforce"
- Penelope Edwards, "Purity and Corruption: Reading Harriet Jacobs through the Lens of the Bathsheba Tale"
- Strategies for Academic Research Genres
- Chapter Project: Write a Research Genre
- Conclusion
- 9. Workplace Genres
- Workplace Mini-Genre: Company Slogan
- Professional Correspondence
- Jessica Wang, "Cover Letter for a Student Job Application"
- Joe Smith, "Thank-you Letter to a Professor"
- Resume
- Chapter Project: Write a Resume
- Part 3: Writing Process
- 10. Creating Your Writing Process
- Defining Writing as a Process
- Concretize Your Tasks
- Commit to a Plan
- Conclusion
- 11. Developing a Topic
- Genre Toolkit: What Are You Writing?
- Browse for Topics
- Confirm Topics with Initial Research
- Narrow a Topic
- Conclusion
- 12. Prewriting
- Freewriting
- Question-Dialogue
- Audio-Brainstorming
- Collaborative Prewriting
- Concept Mapping
- Conclusion
- 13. Drafting
- Try Out Different Drafting Strategies
- Find Tools that Work for You
- Writing Collaboratively
- Conclusion
- 14. Generating Arguments
- What Is an Argument?
- Understanding the Issue
- Develop a Claim
- Organize Reasons and Evidence
- Address Counter-Arguments
- Conclusion
- 15. Organizing
- Discovering Organization through Genre
- Outlining Before Writing
- Using Outlines as You Draft
- Organizing Paragraphs
- Ordering Sections or Topics
- Introductions
- Writing Conclusions
- Conclusion
- 16. Developing Style
- Matching Style to Genre, Audience, and Purpose
- Choosing a Persona and Tone
- Use Inclusive Language
- Using Disciplinary Terminology
- Choosing a Level of Formality
- Using Rhetorical Figures
- Conclusion
- 17. Revising and Editing
- Revising Your Writing
- Editing and Proofreading
- Participating in Peer Review
- Conclusion
- Part 4: Research
- 18. Getting Started with Research
- Considering Your Genre
- Finding a Good Research Topic
- Identifying a Gap
- Developing a Research Question
- Develop a Research Plan
- 19. Conducting Database Research
- Keeping Track of Your Findings
- Conducting Database Research
- Sort Through Your Findings
- Reading Secondary Sources
- Conclusion
- 20. Conducting Empirical Research
- Experimental and Observational Research
- Qualitative and Quantitative Research
- Kristine Thompson, "The Social and Psychological Motivations of UNC Sports Fans"
- Archival Research
- Empirical Research in the Humanities
- Conclusion
- 21. Avoiding Plagiarism
- What Is Plagiarism?
- Types of Plagiarism
- Keeping Track of Sources
- Conclusion
- 22. Integrating Sources
- Introducing Sources in the Text
- Ray M. Marin and Jirí Vanícek, "Optimal Use of Conservation and Accessibility Filters in MicroRNA Target Prediction"
- Shulman, J. L., Gotta, G., and Green, R., "Will Marriage Matter? Effects of Marriage Anticipated by Same-Sex Couples
- Conveying the Ideas of Others: Summary, Paraphrase, and Quotation
- Conclusion
- 23. Citing Sources
- Knowing When to Cite
- Discovering Citation Styles: MLA and APA
- Discovering Citation Guides for Other Styles
- MLA Citation Guide
- Formatting a Paper in MLA Style
- Jay Zhang, "McDonald's: A Limited Response to Increased Health Consciousness"
- APA Citation Guide
- Formatting a Paper in APA Style
- Anne Feng, "The Monsters We Create: Vaccine Hesitancy, Anti-Smoking Campaigns, and Responsibility in Rhetoric
- Conclusion
- Part 5: Making It Public
- 24. Designing Your Project. Choosing Visual Elements, Layout, and Design
- Consider Your Genre
- Matching Design to Audience, Purpose, and Situation
- Developing an Effective Layout
- Practicing Inclusive Design
- Understanding Types of Visual Elements
- Incorporating Visual Elements
- Using Electronic Tools
- Conclusion
- 25. Presenting and Publishing Your Work
- Delivering Oral Presentations
- Developing Multimedia Presentations
- Creating a Portfolio
- Submitting Your Work for Publication
- Self-Publishing Your Work
- Conclusion
- STYLE AND USAGE GUIDE
- S1. How Verbs Work
- What Is a Verb?
- Common Problems
- S2. How Nouns and Pronouns Work
- What Is a Noun?
- What Is a Pronoun?
- Common Problems
- S3. How Modifiers Work
- What Is a Modifier?
- Common Problems
- S4. How Sentences Work
- What Is a Sentence?
- Common Problems
- S5. How Punctuation Works
- What Is Punctuation?
- Common Problems
- S6. How Clarity Works
- What Is Clarity? ?
- Common Problems
- Readings
- R1. Reading Personal Essays
- Juan Garcia. "Spring Broken." [Topic: College Life]
- Madeline Riskin-Kutz, "Ring"
- Maya Ghazal, "Going the Distance"
- Jonathan Corcoran, "Do I Have to Choose Between a Good Life and Good Teeth?"
- Tamara Winfrey Harris, "Nappy Love" [Topic: Gender, Race, and Culture]
- R2. Reading Profiles
- Kayla Montgomery, "The Elephant in the Trunk" [Profile Article. Topic: College Life]
- Linda Wasmer Andrews, "Adoptive Mothers Share Stories" [Profile Article. Topic: Modern Families]
- WBALTV Baltimore, "Illegal Immigrant Becomes World-Renowned Brain Surgeon" [Profile Article. Topic: Immigration]
- Dr. Dale, "Okorodudu" [Profile Article. Topic: Health and Wellness]
- Julie Slaymaker, "Door Opener" [Profile Article. Topic: Gender, Race, and Culture]
- R3. Reading Analyses
- Anonymous, "Truth vs. Conventionality: An Exploration of Women's Agency in Jane Eyre" [Literary Analysis. Topic: College Life]
- Christina M. LaVecchia, "Of Peerenting, Trophy Wives, and Effeminate Men: Modern Family's Surprisingly Conservative Remediation of the Family Sitcom Genre" (excerpt) [Rhetorical Analysis. Topic: Modern Families]
- Debarati Bandyopadhyay. "Negotiating Borders of Culture: Jhumpa Lahiri's Fiction" (excerpt) [Literary Analysis. Topic: Immigration]
- Sam Kantner, "Rhetoric in the Red Cross Website" [Rhetorical Analysis. Topic: Health and Wellness]
- Roy Peter Clark. "Why It Worked: A Rhetorical Analysis of Obama's Speech on Race" [Rhetorical Analysis. Topic: Gender, Race, and Culture]
- R4. Reading Reviews
- Ian Flanagan, "Haze Screens at Pitt, Challenges Greek Rituals" [Film Review. Topic: College Life]
- Cleyvis Natera, "Voice Thundering: A Review of The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo" [Book Review. Topic: Modern Families]
- Karen Han, "Netflix's Tigertail Struggles to Balance the Past with the Present" [Book Review. Topic: Immigration]
- Andy Francis, "Book Review: The Omnivore's Dilemma" [Book Review. Topic: Health and Wellness]
- Sylvsz, "The Hate U Give" [Book review. Topic: Gender, Race, and Culture]
- R5. Reading Arguments
- Rui Dai. "Americanese: In Between the Gaps." [Op-Ed. Topic: College Life]
- Kelly Huston. "Did I Vote on Your Marriage?" [Photograph. Topic: Modern Families]
- Kristian Dougherty. "Aliens, Get Out!" [Satire. Topic: Immigration]
- Maggie Mulligan, "You Are Not Alone" [Opinion Piece. Topic: Health and Wellness]
- Aliyah White, "Breaking White Silence" [Opinion Piece. Topic: Gender, Race, and Culture]
- R6. Reading Academic Research Genres
- Han G. Tran, "Undergraduates' Grade-Point Averages Are Dependent on their Number of Friends" [Conference Poster. Topic: College Life]
- Nicole Litvan, "The Loneliness of Digital Devices: Examining "Removed" (Photo Series) by Eric Pickersgill" [Research Article. Topic: Modern Families]
- Kristin Anderson. "Coming to America." [Annotated Bibliography. Topic: Immigration]
- Abraham Rudnick and Lara Hazelton, "An Annual Creative Writing Competition in Mental Health Humanities for Students in Canada: A Descriptive Report and Thematic Analysis" [Research article. Topic: Health and Wellness]
- Elaine Chun, "Reading Race beyond Black and White." [Research Article. Topic: Gender, Race, and Culture]
- R7. Reading Workplace Genres
- Anonymous. "Open Letter to Interim Dean Brown" [Topic: College Life]
- TigerMom. "An Open Letter to the Catholic League from An Adopted Child." [Business Letter. Topic: Modern Families]
- Catholic Bishops of Wisconsin. "Traveling Together in Hope." [Business Letter. Topic: Immigration]
- Western Wisconsin Health. "An Open Letter To Our Elected Officials And The Community." [Business Letter. Topic: Health and Wellness]
- Joseph Graves and Erich D. Jarvis. "An Open Letter: Scientists and Racial Justice." [Business Letter. Topic: Race, Gender, and Culture]
- Preface
- Part 1: The Genre Toolkit
- 1. What is it?
- What Is a Genre?
- Amy Tan, "Mother Tongue"
- Foxxy, "The Way of a Cherokee"
- Finding Samples of a Genre
- Conclusion
- Conclusion
- Chapter Project: Find a Target Publication
- 2. Who Reads It?
- Analyze Your Audience
- Maisha, "Two Worlds, One Great Nation"
- Use Rhetorical Appeals
- Use the Genre Toolkit
- Megan Swartzfager, "We All Have Headaches, Sweetie"
- Conclusion
- Chapter Project: Audience Analysis of Target Publication
- 3. What's It For?
- Identifying a Genre's Purposes
- Claire Zhang, "Amy Tan Phase" (excerpt)
- Identify Purpose
- The Rhetorical Situation and Kairos What is Your Role?
- Conclusion
- Chapter Project: Write a Personal Essay
- Part 2: Projects
- 4. Profiles
- Profile Mini-Genre: Social Network Profile
- About Me/About Us Page
- Profile Article
- Shirley Hancock, "Oregon Ballet Theatre's Lucas Threefoot: Oregon Ballet Theatre's New Soloist Finds Comfort in Changing Roles"
- Jamie Shroeder, "Goals for Life"
- Gwendalyn Flick, "Time to Bite the Bullet (Journal)"
- How to Write a Profile Article
- Sarah Creek, "Profile of an Engineering Professor: Dr. Grace Yang"
- Conclusion
- Chapter Project: Write a Profile Article
- 5. Analyses
- Analysis Mini-Genre: Keyword Analysis
- Literary Analysis
- Hillary Muller, "The Mother Country: Feminizing the Land as Propaganda in Dryden's Annus Mirabilis"
- Ellen Chapman, "Women's Roles in Elizabeth Cary's The Tragedy of Mariam"
- Mark Washington, "Household Battles in 1616 as Shown in Anne Clifford's Diary
- Rhetorical Analysis
- Cody M. Poplin, "Rhetorical Strategies and Effectiveness in the Declaration of Independence"
- Kelly Simpson, "Kairos, Violence, and The Hunger Games"
- Carlos Fernandez-Smith, "Appraising The Help: Ethos and Logos in Critical Accounts"
- How to Write a Rhetorical Analysis
- Association of Black Women Historians, "An Open Statement to the Fans of the Help" (excerpt)
- Chapter Project: Write a Rhetorical Analysis
- Conclusion
- 6. Reviews
- Review Mini-Genre: Online Product Review
- Petra V., "So-so coffee, grinder stops working!"
- Keno, "Does what it does, well."
- jojo23, "This is a great eReader for indoors and out!"
- Film, Art, or Performance Review
- Sapna P. Singh, "Ackland's Kaleidoscope of Many Colors"
- Katie Fennelly, "Of Montreal's New Album: A Mix of Weird Sounds and Intrigue"
- Nathan Cook, "Film Review: "Epic" "Sweater Pillow Tutorial"
- Book Review
- Antoinette Scully, "A Butler-Sized Book Hangover"
- Risa Applegarth, "Review of The Changeover by Margaret Mahy"
- Adriana Lorenzini, "Gertruda's Oath by Ram Oren and Habibi by Naomi Shihab Nye: A Book Review Essay"
- Strategies for Reviews
- Chapter Project: Write a Book Review
- Conclusion
- 7. Argumentative Genres
- Argumentative Mini-Genre: Print Advertisement
- Pia DiGiulio, "Uncontrolled Study Orgies Break Out in Gender-Neutral Dorm"
- Henry Block, "The Nation Must Prioritize The Opening of Indoor Trampoline Parks by The Kid You Babysit"
- The Onion, "Professor Deeply Hurt by Student's Evaluation"
- Column, Op-Ed, or Letter to the Editor
- Persephone Yang, "Barring felons from voting sounds tough on crime, but it's quietly destroying American communities
- Rini Sampath, "Insults Against Disabled People Must Be Eradicated"
- Maya Rosenberg, "UMD Followed Protocol Before Olivia Paregol's Death - But That Isn't Enough"
- Strategies for Argumentative Genres
- Chapter Project: Write an Op-Ed
- Conclusion
- 8. Academic Research Genres
- Analysis Mini-Genre: Keyword Analysis
- M. Navarrete, G. Perea, D. Fernandez de Sevilla, M. Gómez-Gonzalo, A. Núñez, et al., "Astrocytes Mediate In Vivo Cholinergic-Induced Synaptic Plasticity,"
- Mike Duncan, "Polemical Ambiguity and the Composite Audience: Bush's 20 September 2001 Speech to Congress and the Epistle of 1 John"
- Jessica Ross, "Closing Guantanamo Bay: The Future of Detainees"
- Annotated Bibliography
- Chris Clayman, "Annotated Bibliography"
- Lisa Garmire, "Resisting the Apocalypse: Telling Time in American Novels about AIDS, 1982-1992"
- Darnell L. Moore, "A Ferguson Syllabus: Reading a Movement"
- Research Articles
- Kristine Thompson, "Wait, You Stormed Franklin Street? The Social and Psychological Motivations of UNC Sports Fans"
- Rick Ingram, "Gender Discrimination and the Movement towards Equality in the Workforce"
- Penelope Edwards, "Purity and Corruption: Reading Harriet Jacobs through the Lens of the Bathsheba Tale"
- Strategies for Academic Research Genres
- Chapter Project: Write a Research Genre
- Conclusion
- 9. Workplace Genres
- Workplace Mini-Genre: Company Slogan
- Professional Correspondence
- Jessica Wang, "Cover Letter for a Student Job Application"
- Joe Smith, "Thank-you Letter to a Professor"
- Resume
- Chapter Project: Write a Resume
- Part 3: Writing Process
- 10. Creating Your Writing Process
- Defining Writing as a Process
- Concretize Your Tasks
- Commit to a Plan
- Conclusion
- 11. Developing a Topic
- Genre Toolkit: What Are You Writing?
- Browse for Topics
- Confirm Topics with Initial Research
- Narrow a Topic
- Conclusion
- 12. Prewriting
- Freewriting
- Question-Dialogue
- Audio-Brainstorming
- Collaborative Prewriting
- Concept Mapping
- Conclusion
- 13. Drafting
- Try Out Different Drafting Strategies
- Find Tools that Work for You
- Writing Collaboratively
- Conclusion
- 14. Generating Arguments
- What Is an Argument?
- Understanding the Issue
- Develop a Claim
- Organize Reasons and Evidence
- Address Counter-Arguments
- Conclusion
- 15. Organizing
- Discovering Organization through Genre
- Outlining Before Writing
- Using Outlines as You Draft
- Organizing Paragraphs
- Ordering Sections or Topics
- Introductions
- Writing Conclusions
- Conclusion
- 16. Developing Style
- Matching Style to Genre, Audience, and Purpose
- Choosing a Persona and Tone
- Use Inclusive Language
- Using Disciplinary Terminology
- Choosing a Level of Formality
- Using Rhetorical Figures
- Conclusion
- 17. Revising and Editing
- Revising Your Writing
- Editing and Proofreading
- Participating in Peer Review
- Conclusion
- Part 4: Research
- 18. Getting Started with Research
- Considering Your Genre
- Finding a Good Research Topic
- Identifying a Gap
- Developing a Research Question
- Develop a Research Plan
- 19. Conducting Database Research
- Keeping Track of Your Findings
- Conducting Database Research
- Sort Through Your Findings
- Reading Secondary Sources
- Conclusion
- 20. Conducting Empirical Research
- Experimental and Observational Research
- Qualitative and Quantitative Research
- Kristine Thompson, "The Social and Psychological Motivations of UNC Sports Fans"
- Archival Research
- Empirical Research in the Humanities
- Conclusion
- 21. Avoiding Plagiarism
- What Is Plagiarism?
- Types of Plagiarism
- Keeping Track of Sources
- Conclusion
- 22. Integrating Sources
- Introducing Sources in the Text
- Ray M. Marin and Jirí Vanícek, "Optimal Use of Conservation and Accessibility Filters in MicroRNA Target Prediction"
- Shulman, J. L., Gotta, G., and Green, R., "Will Marriage Matter? Effects of Marriage Anticipated by Same-Sex Couples
- Conveying the Ideas of Others: Summary, Paraphrase, and Quotation
- Conclusion
- 23. Citing Sources
- Knowing When to Cite
- Discovering Citation Styles: MLA and APA
- Discovering Citation Guides for Other Styles
- MLA Citation Guide
- Formatting a Paper in MLA Style
- Jay Zhang, "McDonald's: A Limited Response to Increased Health Consciousness"
- APA Citation Guide
- Formatting a Paper in APA Style
- Anne Feng, "The Monsters We Create: Vaccine Hesitancy, Anti-Smoking Campaigns, and Responsibility in Rhetoric
- Conclusion
- Part 5: Making It Public
- 24. Designing Your Project. Choosing Visual Elements, Layout, and Design
- Consider Your Genre
- Matching Design to Audience, Purpose, and Situation
- Developing an Effective Layout
- Practicing Inclusive Design
- Understanding Types of Visual Elements
- Incorporating Visual Elements
- Using Electronic Tools
- Conclusion
- 25. Presenting and Publishing Your Work
- Delivering Oral Presentations
- Developing Multimedia Presentations
- Creating a Portfolio
- Submitting Your Work for Publication
- Self-Publishing Your Work
- Conclusion
- STYLE AND USAGE GUIDE
- S1. How Verbs Work
- What Is a Verb?
- Common Problems
- S2. How Nouns and Pronouns Work
- What Is a Noun?
- What Is a Pronoun?
- Common Problems
- S3. How Modifiers Work
- What Is a Modifier?
- Common Problems
- S4. How Sentences Work
- What Is a Sentence?
- Common Problems
- S5. How Punctuation Works
- What Is Punctuation?
- Common Problems
- S6. How Clarity Works
- What Is Clarity? ?
- Common Problems
- Readings
- R1. Reading Personal Essays
- Juan Garcia. "Spring Broken." [Topic: College Life]
- Madeline Riskin-Kutz, "Ring"
- Maya Ghazal, "Going the Distance"
- Jonathan Corcoran, "Do I Have to Choose Between a Good Life and Good Teeth?"
- Tamara Winfrey Harris, "Nappy Love" [Topic: Gender, Race, and Culture]
- R2. Reading Profiles
- Kayla Montgomery, "The Elephant in the Trunk" [Profile Article. Topic: College Life]
- Linda Wasmer Andrews, "Adoptive Mothers Share Stories" [Profile Article. Topic: Modern Families]
- WBALTV Baltimore, "Illegal Immigrant Becomes World-Renowned Brain Surgeon" [Profile Article. Topic: Immigration]
- Dr. Dale, "Okorodudu" [Profile Article. Topic: Health and Wellness]
- Julie Slaymaker, "Door Opener" [Profile Article. Topic: Gender, Race, and Culture]
- R3. Reading Analyses
- Anonymous, "Truth vs. Conventionality: An Exploration of Women's Agency in Jane Eyre" [Literary Analysis. Topic: College Life]
- Christina M. LaVecchia, "Of Peerenting, Trophy Wives, and Effeminate Men: Modern Family's Surprisingly Conservative Remediation of the Family Sitcom Genre" (excerpt) [Rhetorical Analysis. Topic: Modern Families]
- Debarati Bandyopadhyay. "Negotiating Borders of Culture: Jhumpa Lahiri's Fiction" (excerpt) [Literary Analysis. Topic: Immigration]
- Sam Kantner, "Rhetoric in the Red Cross Website" [Rhetorical Analysis. Topic: Health and Wellness]
- Roy Peter Clark. "Why It Worked: A Rhetorical Analysis of Obama's Speech on Race" [Rhetorical Analysis. Topic: Gender, Race, and Culture]
- R4. Reading Reviews
- Ian Flanagan, "Haze Screens at Pitt, Challenges Greek Rituals" [Film Review. Topic: College Life]
- Cleyvis Natera, "Voice Thundering: A Review of The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo" [Book Review. Topic: Modern Families]
- Karen Han, "Netflix's Tigertail Struggles to Balance the Past with the Present" [Book Review. Topic: Immigration]
- Andy Francis, "Book Review: The Omnivore's Dilemma" [Book Review. Topic: Health and Wellness]
- Sylvsz, "The Hate U Give" [Book review. Topic: Gender, Race, and Culture]
- R5. Reading Arguments
- Rui Dai. "Americanese: In Between the Gaps." [Op-Ed. Topic: College Life]
- Kelly Huston. "Did I Vote on Your Marriage?" [Photograph. Topic: Modern Families]
- Kristian Dougherty. "Aliens, Get Out!" [Satire. Topic: Immigration]
- Maggie Mulligan, "You Are Not Alone" [Opinion Piece. Topic: Health and Wellness]
- Aliyah White, "Breaking White Silence" [Opinion Piece. Topic: Gender, Race, and Culture]
- R6. Reading Academic Research Genres
- Han G. Tran, "Undergraduates' Grade-Point Averages Are Dependent on their Number of Friends" [Conference Poster. Topic: College Life]
- Nicole Litvan, "The Loneliness of Digital Devices: Examining "Removed" (Photo Series) by Eric Pickersgill" [Research Article. Topic: Modern Families]
- Kristin Anderson. "Coming to America." [Annotated Bibliography. Topic: Immigration]
- Abraham Rudnick and Lara Hazelton, "An Annual Creative Writing Competition in Mental Health Humanities for Students in Canada: A Descriptive Report and Thematic Analysis" [Research article. Topic: Health and Wellness]
- Elaine Chun, "Reading Race beyond Black and White." [Research Article. Topic: Gender, Race, and Culture]
- R7. Reading Workplace Genres
- Anonymous. "Open Letter to Interim Dean Brown" [Topic: College Life]
- TigerMom. "An Open Letter to the Catholic League from An Adopted Child." [Business Letter. Topic: Modern Families]
- Catholic Bishops of Wisconsin. "Traveling Together in Hope." [Business Letter. Topic: Immigration]
- Western Wisconsin Health. "An Open Letter To Our Elected Officials And The Community." [Business Letter. Topic: Health and Wellness]
- Joseph Graves and Erich D. Jarvis. "An Open Letter: Scientists and Racial Justice." [Business Letter. Topic: Race, Gender, and Culture]