Reading and Writing About Contemporary Issues
3rd Edition
Will be published approx. on 8. March 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
704 pages
978-0-13-499630-1 (ISBN)
Description
For courses in Integrated Reading & Writing and Intermediate Reading (9-12 grade level).
High-interest, thought-provoking, thematic content to spur students' learning
Reading and Writing About Contemporary Issues gathers only the most stimulating nonfiction pieces regarding real-world problems, connects them thematically, and uses them as tools to build on students' reading and writing through numerous examples for analysis. Students see not only how to use these skills, but why we use them. Each reading is organized into thematic units that focus on contemporary issues, and has been chosen to interest and motivate students.
The 3rd Edition uses the readings as direct teaching tools rather than examples. Readings are organized based on level of difficulty-and are drawn from a variety of sources, such as blogs and websites, books, textbooks, periodicals, popular magazines, and newspapers. This wide selection of readings and flexible organization adapts easily to a variety of integrated reading and writing courses and to a broad range of students.
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High-interest, thought-provoking, thematic content to spur students' learning
Reading and Writing About Contemporary Issues gathers only the most stimulating nonfiction pieces regarding real-world problems, connects them thematically, and uses them as tools to build on students' reading and writing through numerous examples for analysis. Students see not only how to use these skills, but why we use them. Each reading is organized into thematic units that focus on contemporary issues, and has been chosen to interest and motivate students.
The 3rd Edition uses the readings as direct teaching tools rather than examples. Readings are organized based on level of difficulty-and are drawn from a variety of sources, such as blogs and websites, books, textbooks, periodicals, popular magazines, and newspapers. This wide selection of readings and flexible organization adapts easily to a variety of integrated reading and writing courses and to a broad range of students.
Also available with MyLab Reading & Writing Skills
By combining trusted author content with digital tools and a flexible platform, MyLab (TM) Reading & Writing Skills personalizes the learning experience and improves results for each student.
Note: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyLab Reading & Writing Skills does not come packaged with this content. Students, if interested in purchasing this title with MyLab Reading & Writing Skills, ask your instructor to confirm the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information.
More details
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Weight
1010 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-499630-1 (9780134996301)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Kathleen McWhorter
Reading and Writing About Contemporary Issues, MLA Update
Book
01/2017
2nd Edition
Pearson
€115.31
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Person
About our author Kathleen T. McWhorter is the author of more than a dozen textbooks designed to help students succeed in college. Born in a rural farm community in Upstate New York, she went on to receive her EdD from SUNY Buffalo. For 34 years, she taught at Niagara County Community College in Sanborn, NY, where she is a professor emerita of humanities. Through her textbooks, Dr. McWhorter has helped an estimated 500,000 students improve their reading, writing and critical-thinking skills.
For more information on Kathleen's Reading and Writing Series, visit the McWhorter Way series page. She also encourages interaction and discourse in the education community on her LinkedIn page.
For more information on Kathleen's Reading and Writing Series, visit the McWhorter Way series page. She also encourages interaction and discourse in the education community on her LinkedIn page.
Content
PART 1: A HANDBOOK FOR READING AND WRITING IN COLLEGE
The Reading Process
The Writing Process
Vocabulary for Readers and Writers
Main Ideas and Topic Sentences
Supporting Details, Transitions, and Implied Main Ideas
Revising and Proofreading Paragraphs
Reading and Writing Organizational Patterns
Writing Essays and Documented Papers
Critical Thinking: Reading and Writing
Analyzing Issues and Arguments
PART 2: READING AND WRITING ABOUT CONTEMPORARY ISSUES
Defining Ourselves: Our Multiple Identities
Our Environment: Problems and Solutions
Relationships: Our Friends, Families, and Communities
Medical Ethics: Where Do We Draw the Line?
Personal Safety and Security
Conformity and Nonconformity: Following and Breaking the Rules
Personal Freedoms and Limitations: Lifestyle Choices
PART 3: A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY CASEBOOK ON GLOBALIZATION
Examining One Issue in Depth
Reading 1: Geography, "The Impact of Globalization"
Reading 2: Biology, "World Overpopulation and Resource Management"
Reading 3: Business and Marketing, "Marketing on the Global Stage"
Reading 4: Cultural Anthropology, "Globalization and Health"
Reading 5: Communication, "Globalization and Intercultural Communication"
Reading 6: Economics, "The Global Economy"
Synthesis and Integration Questions and Activities
Writing About the Readings
PART 4: GRAMMAR AND CORRECTNESS SKILL REFRESHERS
Skill Refresher 1: Sentence Fragments
Skill Refresher 2: Run-On Sentences
Skill Refresher 3: Subject-Verb Agreement
Skill Refresher 4: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
Skill Refresher 5: Pronoun Reference
Skill Refresher 6: Dangling Modifiers
Skill Refresher 7: Misplaced Modifiers
Skill Refresher 8 Parallelism
Skill Refresher 9: Comma Usage
Skill Refresher 10: Colons and Semicolons
The Reading Process
The Writing Process
Vocabulary for Readers and Writers
Main Ideas and Topic Sentences
Supporting Details, Transitions, and Implied Main Ideas
Revising and Proofreading Paragraphs
Reading and Writing Organizational Patterns
Writing Essays and Documented Papers
Critical Thinking: Reading and Writing
Analyzing Issues and Arguments
PART 2: READING AND WRITING ABOUT CONTEMPORARY ISSUES
Defining Ourselves: Our Multiple Identities
Our Environment: Problems and Solutions
Relationships: Our Friends, Families, and Communities
Medical Ethics: Where Do We Draw the Line?
Personal Safety and Security
Conformity and Nonconformity: Following and Breaking the Rules
Personal Freedoms and Limitations: Lifestyle Choices
PART 3: A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY CASEBOOK ON GLOBALIZATION
Examining One Issue in Depth
Reading 1: Geography, "The Impact of Globalization"
Reading 2: Biology, "World Overpopulation and Resource Management"
Reading 3: Business and Marketing, "Marketing on the Global Stage"
Reading 4: Cultural Anthropology, "Globalization and Health"
Reading 5: Communication, "Globalization and Intercultural Communication"
Reading 6: Economics, "The Global Economy"
Synthesis and Integration Questions and Activities
Writing About the Readings
PART 4: GRAMMAR AND CORRECTNESS SKILL REFRESHERS
Skill Refresher 1: Sentence Fragments
Skill Refresher 2: Run-On Sentences
Skill Refresher 3: Subject-Verb Agreement
Skill Refresher 4: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
Skill Refresher 5: Pronoun Reference
Skill Refresher 6: Dangling Modifiers
Skill Refresher 7: Misplaced Modifiers
Skill Refresher 8 Parallelism
Skill Refresher 9: Comma Usage
Skill Refresher 10: Colons and Semicolons