Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum, First Canadian Edition
Published on 15. June 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
752 pages
978-0-321-10572-1 (ISBN)
Description
Appropriate for first year Composition courses at the college or university level. Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum, Canadian Edition, is a new interdisciplinary composition text that teaches students of all majors and interests to communicate more effectively. Its sound writing instruction, combined with engaging, thematic readings provide depth of coverage in each discipline-specific chapter.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pearson Education Limited
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
1830 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-321-10572-1 (9780321105721)
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Content
Introduction to the Art of Essay Writing. I. ASPECTS OF THE WRITING PROCESS. 1. Process and Thesis. 2. Paragraphs: Forming and Shaping Ideas. 3. Research. 4. Documenting Sources. II. ELEMENTS OF ACADEMIC ESSAYS. 5. Representing Others: Summary, Paraphrase, and Quotation. 6. Critiquing Others: Textual Analysis and Response. 7. Synthesizing Self and Others: Research Essays. III. AN ANTHOLOGY OF READINGS. 8. Homeless in the "Just Society" [Political Science]. 9. Obedience to Authority [Psychology]. 10. The Book of Job [Philosophy/Religion]. 11. Power and Privilege in School Culture [Education]. 12. The Brave New World of Biotechnology [Biology]. 13. Fairy Tales: A Closer Look at "Cinderella" [Folklore]. 14. The Beast Within: Perspectives on the Horror Film [Film Studies].