Prose Reader, The: Essays for Thinking, Reading, and Writing

by Flachmann, Kim; Flachmann, Michael

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6th

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ISBN10:

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Pub. Date:

1/1/2002

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NEW FEATURES

Fifteen new essays that introduce interesting and provocative topics
A stronger commitment to cultural and gender diversity
New end-of-chapter writing assignments that offer practice in the mode and additional assignments that focus on contemporary topics regardless of the rhetorical strategy
Completely renovated capstone chapter ("Thinking, Reading, and Writing") that provides a strong conclusion to the theoretical framework of the text

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The companion website provides students with additional chapter by chapter exercises, links, and activities that reinforce and build upon the material presented in the text.

Features include:

Additional essay and short answer questions for every reading in the text
Web links that provide additional author biographical information
Web destinations that relate to every essay topic
Instructor area that includes downloadable quizzes for every reading

Thematic Table of Contents

xvii

Preface

xxvii

Introduction: Thinking, Reading, and Writing

(2)

Thinking Critically

(2)

Reading Critically

(16)

Preparing to Read

(4)

Reading

(7)

Rereading

(4)

Reading Inventory

(1)

Writing Critically

(15)

Preparing to Write

(6)

Writing

(3)

Rewriting

(2)

Writing Inventory

(4)

Conclusion

(2)

Description: Exploring Through the Senses

(64)

Defining Description

(2)

Thinking Critically by Using Description

(1)

Reading and Writing Descriptive Essays

(6)

Student Essay: Description at Work

(4)

Some Final Thoughts on Description

(1)

Description in Review

(3)

Summer Rituals

(7)

Ray Bradbury

The description of a simple, comforting ritual---the putting up of a front-porch swing in early summer---confirms the value of ceremony in the life of a small town

Notes from the Country Club

(13)

Kimberly Wozencraft

Have you ever wondered what being in prison is like? Kimberly Wozencraft takes us for a no-nonsense tour of the ``correctional institution'' in Kentucky that was her home for over a year

The Pines

(8)

John McPhee

John McPhee's gift of richly detailed prose is captured in this compelling description of two very different natives of ``The Pines,'' a wilderness area in the eastern United States

The View from 80

(13)

Malcolm Cowley

In this humorous, touching, and ultimately optimistic essay, the author introduces us to the unfamiliar ``country'' of old age

Land and Bones

(6)

Susan Austin

What kind of place do you call ``home''? Susan Austin describes in loving detail her cabin in the wind-swept contours of North Dakota

Chapter Writing Assignments

101

(1)

Narration: Telling a Story

102

(53)

Defining Narration

102

(2)

Thinking Critically by Using Narration

104

(1)

Reading and Writing Narrative Essays

105

(4)

Student Essay: Narration at Work

109

(5)

Some Final Thoughts on Narration

114

(1)

Narration in Review

115

(2)

For My Indian Daughter

117

(6)

Lewis Sawaquat

A Native American responds to prejudice by searching for ethnic and cultural pride

New Directions

123

(5)

Maya Angelou

Deserted by her husband, a proud and determined Annie Johnson decides to ``step off the road and cut...a new path'' for herself

The Saturday Evening Post

128

(11)

Russell Baker

In this autobiographical essay, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Russell Baker offers an unflinching look at his childhood days in the small town of Morrisonville, Virginia

Only daughter

139

(7)

Sandra Cisneros

The only daughter in a large family, Sandra Cisneros feels overwhelming pride when her father praises her skill as a writer

How the Crab Apple Grew

146

(9)

Garrison Keillor

Humorist Garrison Keillor mixes a delightful literary stew out of marriage, mushrooms, a Piper Cub airplane, and an English assignment

Chapter Writing Assignments

154

(1)

Example: Illustrating Ideas

155

(53)

Defining Examples

155

(2)

Thinking Critically by Using Example

157

(1)

Reading and Writing Essays That Use Examples

158

(4)

Student Essay: Examples at Work

162

(4)

Some Final Thoughts on Examples

166

(1)

Example in Review

166

(2)

The Baffling Question

168

(5)

Bill Cosby

Why do people have children? Comedian Bill Cosby presents several hilarious and ironic reasons in this truthful look at the effects kids have on our lives

Hating the Sick: Health Chauvinism and Its Cure

173

(12)

Fred Pelka

In this well-researched article, Fred Pelka exposes the practice of ``health chauvinism,'' a shameful cultural phenomenon asserting that ``sickness and disability are caused by sin, bad karma, or negative emotions''

Darkness at Noon

185

(6)

Harold Krents

How should we treat the handicapped? Blind author Harold Krents gives us a few lessons about judging people on their abilities rather than their disabilities

Mother Tongue

191

(10)

Amy Tan

In this provocative and intriguing essay, author Amy Tan examines the relationship between her mother's ``fractured'' English and her own talent as a writer

A Brother's Murder

201

(7)

Brent Staples

Brent Staples's horrifying description of his brother's inner city killing lays bare the decay of urban America and its effect on the young African-American men who are imprisoned there

Chapter Writing Assignments

207

(1)

Process Analysis: Explaining Step by Step

208

(64)

Defining Process Analysis

208

(2)

Thinking Critically by Using Process Analysis

210

(1)

Reading and Writing Process Analysis Essays

211

(4)

Student Essay: Process Analysis at Work

215

(4)

Some Final Thoughts on Process Analysis

219

(1)

Process Analysis in Review

219

(2)

Managing Your Time

221

(8)

Edwin Bliss

Feeling frantic and disorganized? Time-management expert Edwin Bliss reveals secrets of organization that will make your life much easier

Behind the Formaldehyde Curtain

229

(12)

Jessica Mitford

In this chilling and macabre essay, celebrated ``muckraker'' Jessica Mitford exposes the greed and hypocrisy of the American mortuary business

How to Say Nothing in Five Hundred Words

241

(16)

Paul Roberts

Would you like to write a really bad essay in your freshman English class? Paul Roberts tells you how to get F's or A's---the choice is up to you!

Accidents, Suicide, and Euthanasia

257

(8)

Sherwin Nuland

In this compassionate and thoughtful article, physician Sherwin Nuland considers a limited number of situations in which suicide might be morally acceptable

E-mail: What You Should---and Shouldn't---Say

265

(6)

Mark Hansen

Ever send a nasty e-mail to the wrong person and end up with egg on your cyberface? Mark Hansen has just the solution in his brief essay on e-mail etiquette

Chapter Writing Assignments

271

(1)

Division/Classification: Finding Categories

272

(51)

Defining Division/Classification

272

(2)

Thinking Critically by Using Division/Classification

274

(1)

Reading and Writing Division/Classification Essays

275

(4)

Student Essay: Division/Classification at Work

279

(3)

Some Final Thoughts on Division/Classification

282

(1)

Division/Classification in Review

282

(3)

Memory: Tips You'll Never Forget

285

(6)

Phyllis Schneider

Ever forget where you parked your car? Phyllis Schneider suggests how to perk up your aging memory

Why I Want a Wife

291

(6)

Judy Brady

Do you need someone to cook for you, clean up after you, and constantly massage your ego? Feminist Judy Brady has just the ironic answer---a wife!

Second Chances for Children of Divorce

297

(10)

Judith Wallerstein

Sandra Blakeslee

Children of divorce often have a difficult time coping with their parents' separation, but they can return to a happy, well-adjusted life if they accomplish a series of important ``tasks'' identified in this fascinating essay

Confessions of an Ex-Smoker

307

(6)

Franklin Zimring

Are you a reformed smoker? Do you know someone who is? Franklin Zimring offers a witty classification of people who have kicked the habit

The Truth About Lying

313

(9)

Judith Viorst

Do you always tell the truth? Judith Viorst classifies and evaluates several types of lies that are a part of our morally complex world

Chapter Writing Assignments

322

(1)

Comparison/Contrast: Discovering Similarities and Differences

323

(60)

Defining Comparison/Contrast

324

(1)

Thinking Critically by Using Comparison/Contrast

325

(1)

Reading and Writing Comparison/Contrast Essays

326

(6)

Student Essay: Comparison/Contrast at Work

332

(4)

Some Final Thoughts on Comparison/Contrast

336

(1)

Comparison/Contrast in Review

337

(2)

Grant and Lee: A Study in Contrasts

339

(7)

Bruce Catton

Historian Bruce Catton vividly compares the backgrounds, personalities, and fighting qualities of two fascinating Civil War generals

A Child Is Born

346

(11)

Germaine Greer

Germaine Greer contrasts the traditional childbirth customs of rural cultures in India, Africa, and the Middle East with their more ``civilized'' counterparts in the Western world

Japanese and American Workers: Two Casts of Mind

357

(9)

William Ouchi

The phrase ``Made in Japan'' will take on new meaning after you read this essay on ``collective responsibility'' in the Land of the Rising Sun

The Politics of Muscle

366

(9)

Gloria Steinem

Feminist Gloria Steinem examines the muscle-bound world of women's bodybuilding and discovers that strength means sexual power

Living Like Weasels

375

(7)

Annie Dillard

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annie Dillard recalls a time in the woods when she stared deeply into the black eyes of a weasel, allowing both human and animal to share ``the perfect freedom'' of their lives in a single instant

Chapter Writing Assignments

382

(1)

Definition: Limiting the Frame of Reference

383

(54)

Defining Definition

383

(1)

Thinking Critically by Using Definition

384

(1)

Reading and Writing Definition Essays

385

(3)

Student Essay: Definition at Work

388

(4)

Some Final Thoughts on Definition

392

(1)

Definition in Review

393

(2)

When Is It Rape?

395

(14)

Nancy Gibbs

Does ``no'' ever mean ``yes''? Nancy Gibbs examines the myths, realities, and legal complexities surrounding the topic of date rape in this candid article

The Barrio

409

(7)

Robert Ramirez

Robert Ramirez lovingly describes the ``feeling of family'' in this definition of a typical inner-city barrio

Beliefs About Families

416

(8)

Mary Pipher

What is a ``family''? Psychologist Mary Pipher attempts to answer this intriguing question by evaluating the effect that different categories of family members have on our ability to function in society as a whole

How to Find True Love: Or Rather, How It Finds You

424

(7)

Lois Smith Brady

Want to find your true love, settle down, and live happily ever after? Lois Brady tells you just how to do it

A Working Community

431

(5)

Ellen Goodman

Been back to visit your old ``neighborhood'' lately? Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Ellen Goodman gives new meaning to the term in her essay on the ``communities'' we all belong to

Chapter Writing Assignments

436

(1)

Cause/Effect: Tracing Reasons and Results

437

(53)

Defining Cause/Effect

438

(3)

Thinking Critically by Using Cause/Effect

441

(1)

Reading and Writing Cause/Effect Essays

442

(3)

Student Essay: Cause/Effect at Work

445

(4)

Some Final Thoughts on Cause/Effect

449

(1)

Cause/Effect in Review

450

(2)

Why We Crave Horror Movies

452

(6)

Stephen King

Seen any good horror movies lately? Best-selling author Stephen King explains why we are so fascinated by films that appeal to our darker instincts

The Broken Cord

458

(7)

Michael Dorris

An angry and frustrated Michael Dorris describes the long-term damage done to his adopted son, Adam, by the ravages of fetal alcohol syndrome

The Fear of Losing a Culture

465

(7)

Richard Rodriguez

How can Hispanics ``belong to America without betraying their past''? Richard Rodriguez offers some helpful insights on a complex cultural topic

Meet the Bickersons

472

(6)

Mary Roach

``Waddya mean I never do the dishes?!'' Mary Roach presents a light-hearted but sensible view of arguing fairly within a relationship

Beauty: When the Other Dancer Is the Self

478

(11)

Alice Walker

Looking back on an accident suffered many years ago, Alice Walker analyzes the connection between physical beauty and her own self-image

Chapter Writing Assignments

489

(1)

Argument and Persuasion: Inciting People to Thought or Action

490

(76)

Defining Argument and Persuasion

491

(2)

Thinking Critically by Using Argument and Persuasion

493

(1)

Reading and Writing Persuasive Essays

494

(6)

Student Essay: Argument and Persuasion at Work

500

(4)

Some Final Thoughts on Argument and Persuasion

504

(1)

Argument/Persuasion in Review

504

(2)

Arming Myself with a Gun Is Not the Answer

506

(5)

Bronwyn Jones

Do handguns make our society a safer place? Bronwyn Jones provides a surprising answer to this controversial question

Affirmative Action: The Price of Preference

511

(14)

Shelby Steele

Controversial author Shelby Steele examines the extent to which affirmative action programs perpetuate the ``cultural myth of black inferiority.''

Take a Ticket

525

(9)

Peter Salins

What's your opinion in the debate over immigration in America? Peter Salins offers some intriguing facts and figures to help clarify the issue

Opposing Viewpoints: Computers and Books

534

(2)

The Demise of Writing

536

(5)

Geoffrey Meredith

Will We Still Turn Pages?

541

(5)

Kevin Kelly

Can you imagine a time in the future when no one will be able to read this sentence? Geoffrey Meredith and Kevin Kelly can. What will happen to our world when ``text is toast''?

Opposing Viewpoints: Freedom of the Press

546

(2)

Freedom of the Press Must Be Unlimited

548

(7)

Mario Cuomo

Freedom of the Press Must Be Limited

555

(10)

John Merrill

With the ethics of journalists at an all-time low, should we begin to reevaluate the constitutional guarantee of freedom of the press? Mario Cuomo and John Merrill square off over this controversial issue

Chapter Writing Assignments

565

(1)

Documented Essays: Reading and Writing from Sources

566

(43)

Defining Documented Essays

566

(2)

Reading and Writing Documented Essays

568

(6)

Student Essay: Documentation at Work

574

(7)

Some Final Thoughts on Documented Essays

581

(1)

Documented Essays in Review

582

(2)

The Ecstasy of War

584

(10)

Barbara Ehrenreich

Do men and women possess a natural ``warrior instinct'' that enables them to kill their enemies during battle? Not so, claims Barbara Ehrenreich, though many social and cultural rituals help transform ordinary people into effective soldiers

Appearance and Delinquency: A Research Note

594

(14)

Jill Leslie Rosenbaum

Meda Chesney-Lind

Criminologists Rosenbaum and Chesney-Lind offer some fascinating evidence about the relationship between the attractiveness of female offenders and the severity of their punishment

Chapter Writing Assignments

608

(1)

Essays on Thinking, Reading, and Writing

609

(51)

``I Am Writing Blindly''

611

(2)

Roger Rosenblatt

Listening

613

(5)

Eudora Welty

Good Reasons to Hone Your Writing Skills

618

(2)

Diane Russo Cody

To Read Fiction

620

(4)

Donald Hall

What Will Replace the Internet?

624

(3)

Vinton Cerf

The Rules of Writing Practice

627

(4)

Natalie Goldberg

How to Write with Style

631

(4)

Kurt Vonnegut

The Death of Reading

635

(14)

Mitchell Stephens

Instantly Growing Up

649

(3)

John Greenwald

Writing as a Moral Act

652

(7)

Rita Mae Brown

Chapter Writing Assignments

659

(1)

Glossary of Useful Terms

660

(14)

Credits

674

(4)

Index of Authors and Titles

678

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