Title:
How writing works with readings : a guide to composing genres / Jordynn Jack and Katie Rose Guest Pryal.
Author:
Jack, Jordynn, 1977- author.
Pryal, Katie Rose Guest, author.
Publication Information:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2016]
Call Number:
PE1404 .J33 2016
Abstract:
This writing textbook covers genres, types of writing projects, the writing process, research, presentation, and style and usage. Also includes a section of readings organized by genre.
ISBN:
9780199859849
Physical Description:
xxxiii, 887, C-11, I-24 pages ; 24 cm
General Note:
Title from cover.
Contents:
Asking questions -- Discovering rhetorical situations -- Writing new genres -- Developing a writing process -- Profiles -- Informative genres -- Inquiries -- Analyses -- Reviews -- Argumentative genres -- Academic research genres -- Workplace genres -- Proposals -- Reports -- Developing a topic -- Prewriting -- Drafting -- Generating arguments -- Using rhetorical modes -- Organization -- Developing style -- Polishing it up -- Getting started with research -- Conducting research -- Evaluating sources -- Integrating sources -- Avoiding plagiarism -- Citing sources -- Choosing visual elements, layout, and design -- Getting it out there -- How verbs work -- How nouns and pronouns work -- How modifiers work -- How sentences work -- How punctuation works -- How usage conventions work -- Reading personal essays -- Reading profiles -- Reading informative genres -- Reading inquiries -- Reading analyses -- Reading reviews -- Reading argumentative genres -- Reading academic research genres -- Reading workplace genres -- Reading proposals -- Reading reports.
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