The Call to Write Brief Edition (with 2009 MLA Update Card)

by Trimbur, John

• ISBN13: 9780495899631
• ISBN10: 0495899631
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-05-22
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

With a focus on real-world writing, including diverse media, a treatment of visual literacy, and an emphasis on the ethics of writing, the Fourth Edition of The Call to Write continues to break new ground in composition. Organized by genres--letters, memoirs, public documents, profiles, reports, commentaries, proposals, and reviews--this innovative rhetoric gives students the practice they need to write both in college and in the public sphere. Connecting writing to everyday life, including college and work, it shows students the impact of writing and gives them the skills to help them write well. A strong emphasis on public writing promotes civic involvement through writing--to inform the public, to shape opinion, to advocate change, and so on--while relevant, provocative readings help students to understand the concept of being "called to write" in response to a personal, community, or societal need. Students receive the most up-to-date information on MLA documentation with the enclosed tri-fold card providing NEW 2009 MLA Handbook formats.

Table of Contents

Writing and Reading Introduction: The Call to Write

What Is Writing?

Analyzing Literacy Events Writing in Everyday Life

Writing in the Workplace

Writing in the Public Sphere

Writing in School

Analyzing a Literacy Event Writing Assignment: Analyzing a Literacy Event

Reading Strategies for Academic Purposes: Analyzing the Rhetorical Situation

Reading as Research: Working with Sources

Getting Started: Previewing Strategies for Close

Reading Strategies for Analyzing the Rhetorical Situation

Analysis of a Rhetorical Situation

Writing Assignment: Analyzing the Rhetorical Situation

Persuasion and Responsibility: Analyzing Arguments

Understanding Argument Entering a Controversy Taking a Position: From Issues to Claims

Developing a Persuasive Position Making an Argument Negotiating Differences Rhetorical Analysis of an Argument

Writing Assignment: Analyzing an Argument

Writing Projects Introduction: Genres of Writing

Letters: Establishing and Maintaining

Relationships Thinking About the Genre

Readings Writing in a Digital World: Text Messages

Visual Design: Letter of Appeal Further Exploration

Letters Writing Assignment: Composing a Letter Writers' Workshop Reflecting on Your Writing

Memoirs: Recalling Personal Experience Thinking About the Genre

Readings Writing in a Digital World: Social Networking Web Sites

Visual Design: Graphic Novels

Further Exploration: Memoirs Writing Assignment

Writing Memois Writers' Workshop Reflecting on Your Writing

Public Documents: Codifying Beliefs and Practices Thinking

About the Genre Readings Writing in a Digital World: Posting Memorandum on Torture

Visual Design: Defective Equipment Further Exploration: Public Documents

Writing Assignment: Public Documents Writers' Workshop Reflecting on Your Writing

Profiles: Creating a Dominant Impression

Thinking About the Genre Readings Writing in a Digital World: Sound map Visual Design: Photo Essay

Further Exploration: Profiles

Writing Assignment: Creating a Profile Writers' Workshop Reflecting on Your Writing

Reports and Explaining Thinking About the Genre

Readings Writing in a Digital World: An Informational Web Site

Visual Design: PowerPoint Further Exploration: Reports

Writing Assignment: The Report Writers' Workshop Reflecting on Your Writing

Commentary: Identifying Patterns of Meaning Thinking About the Genre

Readings Writing in a Digital World: Blogs

Visual Design: Parody Further Exploration: Commentary Writing Assignment: Writing Commentary Writers' Workshop Reflecting on Your Writing

Proposals: Formulating and Solving Problems Thinking About the Genre

Readings Writing in a Digital World: Public Campaigns

Visual Design: Community Group Proposal

Further Exploration: Proposals

Writing Assignment: Proposing a Problem Solution Writers' Workshop Reflecting on Your Writing

Reviews: Evaluating Works and Performances Thinking About the Genre Readings Writing in a Digital World: Monitoring the Media Visual Design: Travel Guides

Further Exploration: Reviews

Writing Assignment: Writing a Review Writers'

Workshop Reflecting on Your Writing

Writing and Research Projects Introduction: Doing Research and the Need to Know

The Research Process: Critical Essays and Research Projects Understanding the Genre: Critical Essays and Research

Projects Sample Student Papers for Analysis

The Research Process: An Overview Finding Sources Evaluating Sources Making an Argument

Planning and Drafting Your Project A Closing Note

Working with Sources Working with Sources to Answer

Your Research Question What Is Plagiarism?

Checklist for Using Quotes Effectively

Documenting Sources: MLA and APA Style In-Text Citations

Works Cited (MLA) and References (APA)

A Guide to PrintElectronic, and Other Sources Books and Periodicals

Learning About the Library Searching the Web Government Publications Other Sources

Fieldwork and the Research Report

Understanding the Genre: Research Reports Designing

A Field Research Project Observation

Interviews Surveys

Writers at Work Introduction: Understanding the Writing Process

The Writing Process: A Case Study of a Writing Assignment

Case Study of a Writing Assignment Talking to Teachers Going to the Writing Center

The Shape of the Essay: How Form Embodies Purpose

Thinking About Form Three Patterns of Organization Seeing Patterns of Organization: How Form Embodies Purpose Putting the Parts Together

Designing Paragraphs

How Paragraphs Make Patterns of Organization Easy to Recognize

Working Together: Collaborative Writing Projects Collaborative

Writing How to Work Together on Collaborative Writing Projects

Reflecting on Your Writing

PresentingYour Work Introduction: Delivering the Message

Visual Design How Visual Design Embodies Purposes

Visual Design: Four Basic Principles Working with Type Visual

Design Projects Writers' Workshop

Web Design The Rhetorical Purposes of Web Design

The Structure of Web Design

The Visual Design of Web Sites Writing Assignment: Planning a Web Site Reflecting on Your Writing

Oral Presentations Understanding the Differences Between Written and Oral Presentations

Planning an Oral Presentation Designing and Using Visual Aids

Rehearsing Your Presentation

Delivering Your Presentation

Essay Exams Preparing for Essay Exams

Analyzing Essay Exams

Planning Your Answer Writing a Good Answer

Writing Portfolios What to Include in a Portfolio

Some Options for a Writing Portfolio Online Portfolios

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