Real Texts
Reading and Writing Across the Disciplines with NEW MyCompLab -- Access Card Package
2nd Edition
Published on 28. March 2011
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Real Texts is a new kind of reader for freshman composition-a collection of texts by academic, professional, and student writers that model the very best practices of writing within and across disciplines, from communication to chemistry, from nursing to education.
The consistently organized chapters in this unique reader demonstrate how good writing practice can transfer from college to the wider world. Each chapter provides models of academic, student, and public writing that follow the rhetorical conventions of a discipline and underline how each discipline has developed its particular writing conventions to respond to real-world questions.
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The consistently organized chapters in this unique reader demonstrate how good writing practice can transfer from college to the wider world. Each chapter provides models of academic, student, and public writing that follow the rhetorical conventions of a discipline and underline how each discipline has developed its particular writing conventions to respond to real-world questions.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New Jersey
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
ISBN-13
978-0-321-88195-3 (9780321881953)
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Content
Preface
PART ONE: Rhetorical Reading and Writing
1 Reading Rhetorically
What Are Key Rhetorical Concepts
Rhetorical Reading
Using Key Rhetorical Concepts to Read Better
Reading to Understand the Purpose
Reading to Understand the Main Point
Reading to Understand the Author
Reading to Understand Audience
Reading for Research Methods and Evidence
Reading to Understand Organization
Reading to Understand Presentation
A Model for Reading Rhetorically
"Texts of Our Institutional Lives: Studying the 'Reading Transition' from High School to College: What Are Our Students Reading and Why?" David A. Jolliffe and Allison Harl
Writing Assignment
2 Writing Rhetorically
Rhetorical Writing
Using Key Rhetorical Concepts to Write Better
Writing for a Purpose
Writing to Make a Point
Writing as an Effective Author
Writing to Establish a Relationship with an Audience
Writing about Research Methods and Evidence
Organizing Your Writing
Presenting Your Writing
A Model for Writing Rhetorically
"Just As Human," Abby DeCook (student essay)
Writing Assignment
PART TWO: Reading and Writing Across the Disciplines
3 Speech Communication: Analyzing Audiences
Portable Rhetorical Lesson: Writing for Multiple Audiences
Writing in the Discipline
"Remarks by the President After Briefing on BP Oil Spill," May 28, 2010,President Barack Obama
Notes on Grammar, Style, and Rhetoric: Sentence Subjects
Student Writing
"Apologizing to Friends, Enemies, and Everyone In Between: Analyzing Clinton's Rhetoric,"Laura McGiness
Public Writing
"Post-Katrina Speech from Jackson Square, New Orleans," September 15, 2005,President George W. Bush
More Writing in Speech Communication
"Emergent Agents: The Forgotten Publics in Crisis Communication and Issues Management Research," Damion Waymer and Robert L. Heath
Writing Assignments
4 Religion and Society: Analyzing Cultural Assumptions
Portable Rhetorical Lesson: Writing Effective Thesis Statements
Writing in the Discipline
"Civil Religion in America," Robert N. Bellah
Notes on Grammar, Style, and Rhetoric: First-Person Pronouns
Student Writing
"Peter Berger and the Study of Religion: An Examination of Sociological Method," Philip Park
Public Writing
"Obama Refashions America's Old-time (Civil) Religion," Daniel Burke and Kevin Eckstrom
More Writing in Religion and Society
"Is the Pledge [of Allegiance] merely Ceremonial Deism?" Jay Michaelson
Writing Assignments
5 Sociology: Searching for Causes of Social Problems
Portable Rhetorical Lesson: Limiting a Research Topic
Writing in the Discipline
"Parenting as a 'Package Deal': Relationships, Fertility, and Nonresident Father Involvement among Unmarried Parents,"Laura Tach, Ronald Mincy, and Kathryn Edin
Notes on Grammar, Style, and Rhetoric: Noun Phrases
Student Writing
"The Politics of Cohabitation," Joy Van Marion
Public Writing
"Till Children Do Us Part," Stephanie Coontz
More Writing in Sociology
"Unmarried with Children," Kathryn Edin and Maria Kefalas
Writing Assignments
6 Biotechnology: Building Consensus for Progress
Portable Rhetorical Lesson: Persuading with Balanced Arguments
Writing in the Discipline
"Feeding the World in the Twenty-First Century," Gordon Conway and Gary Toenniessen
Notes on Grammar, Style, and Rhetoric: Hedges in Persuasive Writing
Student Writing
"The Insurance Industry and Adult Preventative Genetic Screening: An evil beast using awesome powers for harm?" Meghan Sheehan
Public Writing
"Biotechnology: Genetic Modification of Crops," Public Understanding of Biotechnology, South Africa Department of Science and Technology
More Writing in Biotechnology
"Science and Technology in World Agriculture: Narratives and Discourses," Pasquale Lucio Scandizzo
Writing Assignments
7 Nursing: Observing to Improve Practice
Portable Rhetorical Lesson: Using Personal Observation for Rhetorical Purpose
Writing in the Discipline
"A Phenomenologic Study of Chronic Pain," Sandra P. Thomas
Notes on Grammar, Style, and Rhetoric: Appeals to the General and Particular
Student Writing
"Nursing Care Plan," Curt Gritters
"Reflection Paper," Megan Nyenhuis
Public Writing
"Naomi," from Camp Nurse, Tilda Shalof
More Writing in Nursing
"The Man in White," Lisa Ricciotti
Writing Assignments
8 Political Science: Building Knowledgeable Arguments
Portable Rhetorical Lesson: Building Credibility as an Author
Writing in the Discipline
"Kant or Cant: The Myth of the Democratic Peace," Christopher Layne
Notes on Grammar, Style, and Rhetoric: Textual Coherence
Student Writing
"Democratic Consolidation in Israel?" James R. King
Public Writing
"Apathy Among the Educated," Hassina Sherjan
More Writing in Political Science
"Iraq and the Democratic Peace: Who Says Democracies Don't Fight?" John M. Owen IV
Writing Assignments
9 Biology: Describing Nature
Portable Rhetorical Lesson: Using Visual Aids to Make Information Accessible
Writing in the Discipline
"Influence of Training and Match Intensity on Injuries in Rugby League," Tim J. Gabbett
Notes on Grammar, Style, and Rhetoric: Passive Verbs
Student Writing
"Oxygen Consumption During Sedentary and Physically Active Video Gaming in College Males," Cathryn Ghena et al.
Public Writing
"The Female Hurt," Marguerite Holloway
More Writing in Biology
"Blood Flow Restricted Exercise and Skeletal Muscle Health," Todd M. Manini and Brian C. Clark
Writing Assignments
10 Media Studies: Analyzing the Rhetoric of Images
Portable Rhetorical Lesson: Analyzing Images
Writing in the Discipline
"The Politics of Staring: Visual Rhetorics of Disability in Popular Photography," Rosemarie Garland-Thomson
Notes on Grammar, Style, and Rhetoric: Final Free Modifiers
Student Writing
"'Contemplating Things as They Are': Propaganda and the Photography of the Farm Security Administration," Katelyn Beaty
Public Writing
"Looking at War," Susan Sontag
More Writing in Media Studies
"Obesity Prevention" from Public Service Advertising that Changed a Nation , The Advertising Council
Writing Assignments
11 Chemistry: Summarizing Research Portable Rhetorical Lesson: Summarizing to Shape the Future
Writing in the Discipline
"Aging, Bioavailability, and Overestimation of Risk from Environmental Pollutants," Martin Alexander
Notes on Grammar, Style, and Rhetoric: Uses of Old Information in a Critical Review
Student Writing
"Introduction to Bioremediation of Pentachlorophenol," Arianne Folkema
Public Writing
"Realms of the Soil," from Silent Spring, Rachel Carson
More Writing in Chemistry
"Health and Environmental Consequences of the World Trade Center Disaster," Philip J. Landrigan et al.
Writing Assignments
12 English Education: Challenging Conventions
Portable Rhetorical Lesson: Challenging Conventions Purposefully
Writing in the Discipline
"Of Color, Classes, and Classrooms" from Bootstraps, Victor Villanueva
Notes on Grammar, Style, and Rhetoric: Sentence Fragments and Special Effects
Student Writing
"Who Cares?: Analysis and Application of Victor Villanueva's Bootstraps," Cherilyn Dudley x
Public Writing
"The Theory Behind the Dictionary: Cultural Literacy and Education," E. D. Hirsch
More Writing in English Education
From What Video Games Have to Teach Us about Learning and Literacy," James Paul Gee
Writing Assignments
13 Marketing: Motivating Action
Portable Rhetorical Lesson: Using "All Available Means" of Persuasion
Writing in the Discipline
"One Common Purpose," Steelcase Corporation
Notes on Grammar, Style, and Rhetoric: The Language of Motivation
Student Writing
"Safe Haven Marketing Campaign," Sarah Steen
Public Writing
"Leap Chair Advertisement," Steelcase Corporation
More Writing in Marketing
"Leap [Chair] Productivity and Health Impact Study," Ben Amick and Kelly DeRango
Writing Assignments
APPENDIX: Citing Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism
Credits
Index
PART ONE: Rhetorical Reading and Writing
1 Reading Rhetorically
What Are Key Rhetorical Concepts
Rhetorical Reading
Using Key Rhetorical Concepts to Read Better
Reading to Understand the Purpose
Reading to Understand the Main Point
Reading to Understand the Author
Reading to Understand Audience
Reading for Research Methods and Evidence
Reading to Understand Organization
Reading to Understand Presentation
A Model for Reading Rhetorically
"Texts of Our Institutional Lives: Studying the 'Reading Transition' from High School to College: What Are Our Students Reading and Why?" David A. Jolliffe and Allison Harl
Writing Assignment
2 Writing Rhetorically
Rhetorical Writing
Using Key Rhetorical Concepts to Write Better
Writing for a Purpose
Writing to Make a Point
Writing as an Effective Author
Writing to Establish a Relationship with an Audience
Writing about Research Methods and Evidence
Organizing Your Writing
Presenting Your Writing
A Model for Writing Rhetorically
"Just As Human," Abby DeCook (student essay)
Writing Assignment
PART TWO: Reading and Writing Across the Disciplines
3 Speech Communication: Analyzing Audiences
Portable Rhetorical Lesson: Writing for Multiple Audiences
Writing in the Discipline
"Remarks by the President After Briefing on BP Oil Spill," May 28, 2010,President Barack Obama
Notes on Grammar, Style, and Rhetoric: Sentence Subjects
Student Writing
"Apologizing to Friends, Enemies, and Everyone In Between: Analyzing Clinton's Rhetoric,"Laura McGiness
Public Writing
"Post-Katrina Speech from Jackson Square, New Orleans," September 15, 2005,President George W. Bush
More Writing in Speech Communication
"Emergent Agents: The Forgotten Publics in Crisis Communication and Issues Management Research," Damion Waymer and Robert L. Heath
Writing Assignments
4 Religion and Society: Analyzing Cultural Assumptions
Portable Rhetorical Lesson: Writing Effective Thesis Statements
Writing in the Discipline
"Civil Religion in America," Robert N. Bellah
Notes on Grammar, Style, and Rhetoric: First-Person Pronouns
Student Writing
"Peter Berger and the Study of Religion: An Examination of Sociological Method," Philip Park
Public Writing
"Obama Refashions America's Old-time (Civil) Religion," Daniel Burke and Kevin Eckstrom
More Writing in Religion and Society
"Is the Pledge [of Allegiance] merely Ceremonial Deism?" Jay Michaelson
Writing Assignments
5 Sociology: Searching for Causes of Social Problems
Portable Rhetorical Lesson: Limiting a Research Topic
Writing in the Discipline
"Parenting as a 'Package Deal': Relationships, Fertility, and Nonresident Father Involvement among Unmarried Parents,"Laura Tach, Ronald Mincy, and Kathryn Edin
Notes on Grammar, Style, and Rhetoric: Noun Phrases
Student Writing
"The Politics of Cohabitation," Joy Van Marion
Public Writing
"Till Children Do Us Part," Stephanie Coontz
More Writing in Sociology
"Unmarried with Children," Kathryn Edin and Maria Kefalas
Writing Assignments
6 Biotechnology: Building Consensus for Progress
Portable Rhetorical Lesson: Persuading with Balanced Arguments
Writing in the Discipline
"Feeding the World in the Twenty-First Century," Gordon Conway and Gary Toenniessen
Notes on Grammar, Style, and Rhetoric: Hedges in Persuasive Writing
Student Writing
"The Insurance Industry and Adult Preventative Genetic Screening: An evil beast using awesome powers for harm?" Meghan Sheehan
Public Writing
"Biotechnology: Genetic Modification of Crops," Public Understanding of Biotechnology, South Africa Department of Science and Technology
More Writing in Biotechnology
"Science and Technology in World Agriculture: Narratives and Discourses," Pasquale Lucio Scandizzo
Writing Assignments
7 Nursing: Observing to Improve Practice
Portable Rhetorical Lesson: Using Personal Observation for Rhetorical Purpose
Writing in the Discipline
"A Phenomenologic Study of Chronic Pain," Sandra P. Thomas
Notes on Grammar, Style, and Rhetoric: Appeals to the General and Particular
Student Writing
"Nursing Care Plan," Curt Gritters
"Reflection Paper," Megan Nyenhuis
Public Writing
"Naomi," from Camp Nurse, Tilda Shalof
More Writing in Nursing
"The Man in White," Lisa Ricciotti
Writing Assignments
8 Political Science: Building Knowledgeable Arguments
Portable Rhetorical Lesson: Building Credibility as an Author
Writing in the Discipline
"Kant or Cant: The Myth of the Democratic Peace," Christopher Layne
Notes on Grammar, Style, and Rhetoric: Textual Coherence
Student Writing
"Democratic Consolidation in Israel?" James R. King
Public Writing
"Apathy Among the Educated," Hassina Sherjan
More Writing in Political Science
"Iraq and the Democratic Peace: Who Says Democracies Don't Fight?" John M. Owen IV
Writing Assignments
9 Biology: Describing Nature
Portable Rhetorical Lesson: Using Visual Aids to Make Information Accessible
Writing in the Discipline
"Influence of Training and Match Intensity on Injuries in Rugby League," Tim J. Gabbett
Notes on Grammar, Style, and Rhetoric: Passive Verbs
Student Writing
"Oxygen Consumption During Sedentary and Physically Active Video Gaming in College Males," Cathryn Ghena et al.
Public Writing
"The Female Hurt," Marguerite Holloway
More Writing in Biology
"Blood Flow Restricted Exercise and Skeletal Muscle Health," Todd M. Manini and Brian C. Clark
Writing Assignments
10 Media Studies: Analyzing the Rhetoric of Images
Portable Rhetorical Lesson: Analyzing Images
Writing in the Discipline
"The Politics of Staring: Visual Rhetorics of Disability in Popular Photography," Rosemarie Garland-Thomson
Notes on Grammar, Style, and Rhetoric: Final Free Modifiers
Student Writing
"'Contemplating Things as They Are': Propaganda and the Photography of the Farm Security Administration," Katelyn Beaty
Public Writing
"Looking at War," Susan Sontag
More Writing in Media Studies
"Obesity Prevention" from Public Service Advertising that Changed a Nation , The Advertising Council
Writing Assignments
11 Chemistry: Summarizing Research Portable Rhetorical Lesson: Summarizing to Shape the Future
Writing in the Discipline
"Aging, Bioavailability, and Overestimation of Risk from Environmental Pollutants," Martin Alexander
Notes on Grammar, Style, and Rhetoric: Uses of Old Information in a Critical Review
Student Writing
"Introduction to Bioremediation of Pentachlorophenol," Arianne Folkema
Public Writing
"Realms of the Soil," from Silent Spring, Rachel Carson
More Writing in Chemistry
"Health and Environmental Consequences of the World Trade Center Disaster," Philip J. Landrigan et al.
Writing Assignments
12 English Education: Challenging Conventions
Portable Rhetorical Lesson: Challenging Conventions Purposefully
Writing in the Discipline
"Of Color, Classes, and Classrooms" from Bootstraps, Victor Villanueva
Notes on Grammar, Style, and Rhetoric: Sentence Fragments and Special Effects
Student Writing
"Who Cares?: Analysis and Application of Victor Villanueva's Bootstraps," Cherilyn Dudley x
Public Writing
"The Theory Behind the Dictionary: Cultural Literacy and Education," E. D. Hirsch
More Writing in English Education
From What Video Games Have to Teach Us about Learning and Literacy," James Paul Gee
Writing Assignments
13 Marketing: Motivating Action
Portable Rhetorical Lesson: Using "All Available Means" of Persuasion
Writing in the Discipline
"One Common Purpose," Steelcase Corporation
Notes on Grammar, Style, and Rhetoric: The Language of Motivation
Student Writing
"Safe Haven Marketing Campaign," Sarah Steen
Public Writing
"Leap Chair Advertisement," Steelcase Corporation
More Writing in Marketing
"Leap [Chair] Productivity and Health Impact Study," Ben Amick and Kelly DeRango
Writing Assignments
APPENDIX: Citing Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism
Credits
Index