The affirmation of individual creativity in writing is what sets this book apart from other process-oriented rhetorics. Conversational in tone, the book's third edition boasts a writer-to-writer perspective that will put students at ease.
The book "walks" students through the main elements of writing from discovery and research to revising and editing.
Table of Contents:
I. The Writer
1. A Writer's Choices
2. The Composing Process
3 Thinking with Writing
4. Keeping a Journal
II. College Writing
5. Writing in the Academic Community
6. Writing to Remember and Reflect
7. Writing to Explain and Report
8. Writing to Argue and Interpret
III. College Research
9. Researching People and Places
10. Researching Texts: Libraries and Websites
11. Writing with Source
12. Documenting Research Sources
IV. Writing Well
13. Options for Revision
14. Options for Editing
15. Writing Alternate Style
16. Finding Your Voice
Postscripts
1. Guidelines for Writing Groups
2. Guidelines for Writing Portfolios
3. Guidelines for Publishing Class Books and Web Pages
4. Guidelines for Writing Essay Examinations