The Call to Write, Brief Edition, Paper

by Trimbur, John

• ISBN13: 9780321046062
• ISBN10: 0321046064
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-01-01
• Publisher: Longman

Summary

Written by noted composition scholar John Trimbur, The Call to Write is grounded in the reality of students' lives. It connects writing to the real worlds of everyday life, college, and work, giving students reasons to write and the skills to help them succeed. A strong emphasis on public writing promotes civic involvement through writing - to inform the public, to shape opinion, to advocate change, etc. - while relevant, provocative readings underscore when and why citizens are called to write. Demonstrating how individuals meet the "call to write," Part Two of the text presents specific strategies for writing in eight common genres in a progression that moves from expressive, to informative, to persuasive aims. Individual chapters on each genre show students how to address and master writing for different social situations. Two full chapters on collaborative writing and opportunities for group work throughout reinforce the idea of writing for, and sometimes with, others in the community. Exceptional coverage of argument, visual literacy, document design, and electronic technology is featured as are discussions of ethics in writing and research. The Call to Write is available in paperback or a hardcover version with grammar handbook.

Table of Contents

Detailed Contents	vii
Guide to Visual Design	xxi
Preface	xxv
Acknowledgments	xxx
PART ONE WRITING AND READING	1	(112)
Introduction The Call to Write	2	(5)
The Call to Write in Context	7	(29)
Reading and Writing: The Critical Connection	36	(37)
Argument: Persuasion and Responsibility	73	(40)
PART TWO WRITING PROJECTS	113	(342)
Introduction Genres of Writing	114	(3)
Letters: Establishing and Maintaining Relationships	117	(38)
Memoirs: Recalling Personal Experience	155	(40)
Public Documents: Codifying Beliefs and Practices	195	(37)
Profiles: Creating a Dominant Impression	232	(42)
Reports: Informing and Explaining	274	(54)
Commentary: Identifying Patterns of Meaning	328	(39)
Proposals: Formulating and Solving Problems	367	(49)
Reviews: Evaluating Works and Performances	416	(39)
PART THREE WRITERS AT WORK	455	(56)
Introduction Managing Your Writing Projects	456	(6)
Working Together: Individual Writing Projects	462	(18)
Working Together: Collaborative Writing Projects	480	(14)
The Writer's Tools: Word Processing and Electronic Communication	494	(17)
PART FOUR GUIDE TO RESEARCH	511	(58)
Introduction Doing Research	512	(8)
Research Projects: Using Print and Electronic Sources	520	(29)
Field Research	549	(20)
PART FIVE PRESENTING YOUR WORK	569	(109)
Introduction Communicating with Your Readers	570	(2)
Research Papers: Using MLA, APA, and COS Styles	572	(48)
Document Design	620	(33)
Essay Exams	653	(14)
Writing Portfolios	667	(11)
Credits	678	(7)
Index	685