The Working Writer

by Fulwiler, Toby

• ISBN13: 9780130289124
• ISBN10: 0130289124
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-08-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

Written in a friendly writer-to-writer tone, this brief, no-nonsense, non-threatening, process-oriented rhetoric helps users improve their writing abilities by showing them that writing well is a matter of making wise "choices" rather than following formulaic rules. Features an abundance of writing samples that illustrate each step of the writing process, and interviews with those involved in learning the writing process. Covers rhetorical issues of audience, purpose and voice as well as strategies for starting, researching (field, library, and Internet), revising, editing, and publishing writing--with detailed information on six types of essays. Provides current documentation guidelines. For anyone interested in improving their writing skills.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
The Elements of Composition	p. 1
College Writing	p. 3
College Reading	p. 11
College Journals	p. 23
The Elements of Composition	p. 35
The Working Writer	p. 47
Sharing and Responding	p. 57
Strategies for Starting	p. 65
Writing Essays	p. 71
Recounting Experience	p. 73
Exploring Identity	p. 87
Profiling People	p. 101
Explaining Things	p. 115
Arguing For and Against	p. 127
Interpreting Texts	p. 145
Reflecting On the World	p. 159
Conducting Research	p. 169
Strategies for Research	p. 171
Conducting Field Research	p. 183
Conducting Library Research	p. 191
Conducting Internet Research	p. 203
Working with Sources	p. 209
Evaluating Research Sources	p. 223
Research Essays: A Sampler	p. 229
Revising and Editing	p. 253
Strategies for Revision	p. 255
Focused Revision	p. 263
Creative Nonfiction	p. 275
Openings and Closings	p. 287
Working Paragraphs	p. 297
Working Sentences	p. 305
Portfolios and Publishing	p. 315
Writer References	p. 329
MLA Documentation Guidelines	p. 331
APA Documentation Guidelines	p. 353
Writing Letters and Resumes	p. 365
Writing Essay Examinations	p. 373
A Brief Guide to Punctuation	p. 379
Index	p. 385
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