Patterns of Exposition

by Schwegler, Robert A.

• ISBN13: 9780321409218
• ISBN10: 0321409213
• Edition: 18th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-01-01
• Publisher: Longman

Summary

Offers coverage of the rhetorical modes, aptly illustrated by high quality, contemporary readings. The engaging selections in this book encourage readers to take a stand on questions of culture, identity, and value in college communities, in the workplace, and in society. Thorough introductions to each rhetorical pattern, numerous exercises, and sample student essays throughout the book emphasize practical concrete writing strategies. A thematic table of contents and table of "Essay Pairs" --which groups essays particularly well suited for study and discussion--make this book appropriate for all users. Individuals interested in developing their writing skills.

Table of Contents

Thematic Contents	xi
Essay Pairs	xv
To the Instructor	xvii
1 Reading as a Writer	1	(20)
The Reading Process	2	(7)
Brent Staples, Just Walk on By	5	(4)
Reading Strategies	9	(9)
Reviewing	18	(3)
2 Ways of Writing	21	(22)
Getting Started	21	(3)
Keep a Writing Journal	24	(1)
Planning	25	(4)
Drafting	29	(3)
Revising	32	(7)
Student Essay: Sarah Lake, Welcome to the Gym	36	(3)
Editing and Final Revision	39	(4)
3 Illustrating Ideas by Use of Example	43	(50)
Why Use Examples?	44	(1)
Choosing a Strategy	45	(1)
Choosing Examples	46	(23)
Student Essay: Adrian Boykin, Overcoming an Impediment: A Rite of Passage	49	(6)
Andy Rooney, In and of Ourselves We Trust	55	(3)
Barry Schwartz, When It's All Too Much	58	(5)
Atul Gawande, Full Moon Friday the Thirteenth	63	(6)
Mary Karr, Dysfunctional Nation	69	(21)
Issues and Ideas: Identities
WiL Haygood, Underground Dads	74	(4)
Alan Buczynski, Iron Bonding	78	(4)
Susan Straight, Cartilage	82	(8)
Writing Suggestions	90	(3)
4 Analyzing a Subject by Classification	93	(56)
Why Use Classifcation?	94	(1)
Choosing a Strategy	95	(2)
Developing Categories	97	(23)
Student Essay: Heather Farnum, Piano Recitals	98	(3)
Judith Stone, Personal Beast	101	(8)
Alissa Quart, Cinema of the In-crowd	109	(11)
Michael Ventura, Don't Even Think About It!	120	(27)
Issues and Ideas: Images of Sound and Sight
Jody M. Roy, The Case of the Cowboy	132	(8)
Brenda Peterson, Life Is a Musical	140	(7)
Writing Suggestions	147	(2)
5 Explaining by Means of Comparison and Contrast	149	(56)
Why Use Comparison?	150	(1)
Choosing a Strategy	151	(3)
Developing Comparisons	154	(22)
Student Essay: Amy Bell, Perception of Truth	155	(5)
Mark Twain, Two Ways of Seeing a River	160	(4)
Bruce Catton, Grant and Lee: A Study of Contrasts	164	(6)
Phillip Lopate, A Nonsmoker with a Smoker	170	(6)
Alice Walker, Am I Blue?	176	(26)
Issues and Ideas: Gender Differences
Nicholas Wade, Method and Madness: How Men and Women Think	184	(5)
Catherine Seipp, Meet Today's Dad	189	(5)
Charles Hirshberg, My Mother, the Scientist	194	(8)
Writing Suggestions	202	(3)
6 Using Analogy as an Expository Device	205	(46)
Why Use Analogy?	206	(1)
Choosing a Strategy	206	(2)
Developing Analogies	208	(8)
Student Essay: Kevin Nomura, Life Isn't Like Basketball	209	(2)
Janisse Ray, Built by Fire	211	(5)
Lan Samantha Chang, Like Robinson Crusoe	216	(32)
Issues and Ideas: Humans and Animals
Tom Wolfe, O Rotten Gotham—Sliding Down into the Behavioral Sink	226	(9)
Barbara Kingsolver, High Tide in Tucson	235	(13)
Writing Suggestions	248	(3)
7 Explaining Through Process Analysis	251	(64)
Why Use Process Analysis?	253	(1)
Choosing a Strategy	253	(3)
Developing a Process Analysis	256	(25)
Student Essay: Karin Gaffney, Losing Weight	257	(5)
Joe Buhler and Ron Graham, Give Juggling a Hand!	262	(5)
David Fontana, Working with Dreams	267	(8)
Sridhar Pappu, Deranged Marriage	275	(6)
Jim Harrison, Going Places	281	(1032)
Issues and Ideas: Advertising and Appearances
James B. Twitchell, We Build Excitement	289	(10)
Jean E. Kilbourne, Beauty...And the Beast of Advertising	299	(6)
Jessica Mitford, To Dispel Fears of Live Burial	305	(1008)
Writing Suggestions	1313
8 Analyzing Cause-and-Effect Relationships	315	(38)
Why Use Cause-Effect Analysis?	316	(1)
Choosing a Strategy	317	(2)
Developing Cause-Effect Analysis	319	(15)
Student Essay: Sarah Egri, How a Public Document Affected My Life	320	(2)
Susan Perry and Jim Dawson, What's Your Best Time of Day?	322	(5)
Cullen Murphy, Hello, Darkness	327	(7)
Mary Roach, My Father the Geezer	334	(16)
Issues and Ideas: Living in a Consumer Culture
William Severini Kowinski, Kids in the Mall: Growing Up Controlled	338	(7)
Susan Linn, Branded Babies: From Cradle to Consumer	345	(5)
Writing Suggestions	350	(3)
9 Using Definition to Help Explain	353	(54)
Why Use Definition?	354	(1)
Choosing a Strategy	355	(1)
Developing Definitions	356	(16)
Student Essay: Lori L'Heureux, Stars	359	(5)
John Berendt, The Hoax	364	(4)
Dagoberto Gilb, Pride	368	(4)
Carina Chocano, Pilgrim	372	(32)
Issues and Ideas: Defining Values and Roles
Stephen L. Carter, The Insufficiency of Honesty	379	(8)
Kristin von Kreisler, Courage	387	(7)
Veronica Chambers, Mother's Day	394	(6)
Dan Savage, Role Reversal	400	(4)
Writing Suggestions	404	(3)
10 Explaining with the Help of Description	407	(60)
Why Use Description?	408	(1)
Choosing a Strategy	409	(2)
Developing Description	411	(21)
Student Essay: Carey Braun, Bright Light	413	(2)
Gary Soto, The Jacket	415	(5)
Donna Tartt, A Garden Party	420	(4)
George Simpson, The War Room at Bellevue	424	(8)
Edwidge Danticat, Carnival of the Dead	432	(32)
Issues and Ideas: Place and Person
Barry Lopez, A Passage of Hands	439	(11)
Maya Angelou, Champion of the World	450	(5)
E.B. White, Once More to the Lake	455	(9)
Writing Suggestions	464	(3)
11 Using Narration as an Expository Technique	467	(48)
Why Use Narration?	468	(1)
Choosing a Strategy	469	(1)
Developing a Narrative	470	(21)
Student Essay: Hrishikesh Unni, Elephants, Ivory, and an Indelible Experience	471	(8)
Martin Gansberg, 38 Who Saw Murder Didn't Call the Police	479	(5)
Geoffrey Canada, Pain	484	(7)
Kumiko Makihara, Making the Grade	491	(22)
Issues and Ideas: Stories and Values
George Orwell, A Hanging	496	(7)
Wayne Worcester, Arms and the Man	503	(4)
Chang-rae Lee, Uncle Chul Gets Rich	507	(6)
Writing Suggestions	513	(2)
12 Reasoning by Use of Induction and Deduction	515	(32)
Why Use Induction and Deduction?	517	(1)
Choosing a Strategy	518	(2)
Developing Induction and Deduction	520	(1)
Student Essay: Sheilagh Brady, Mad About MADD	521	(5)
Nancy Friday, The Age of Beauty	526	(19)
Issues and Ideas: Digital Realities
Maia Szalavitz, A Virtual Life	531	(4)
J.C. Herz, Superhero Sushi	535	(10)
Writing Suggestions	545	(2)
13 Using Patterns for Argument	547	(56)
Why Use Argument?	548	(1)
Choosing a Strategy	549	(4)
Developing Arguments	553	(10)
Student Essay: Julie Richardson, The Fight on Fat Controversy	554	(9)
Issues and Ideas: Current Controversies
Christopher B. Daly, How the Lawyers Stole Winter	563	(5)
Mike Rose, Extol Brains as Well as Brawn of the Blue Collar	568	(3)
Stephanie Mills, Could You Live with Less?	571	(4)
Gregg Easterbrook, All This Progress Is Killing Us, Bite by Bite	575	(5)
Anna Quindlen, The Drug That Pretends It Isn't	580	(4)
David Quammen, Who Swims with the Tuna	584	(8)
Barbara Lawrence, Four-Letter Words Can Hurt You	592	(5)
Sarah Min, Language Lessons	597	(4)
Writing Suggestions	601	(2)
14 Further Readings: Combining Patterns	603	(32)
Margaret Atwood, Pornography	603	(7)
Leslie Marmon Silko, Yellow Woman and a Beauty of the Spirit	610	(9)
Martin Luther King Jr., Letter from Birmingham Jail	619	(16)
A Guide to Terms	635	(20)
Credits	655	(6)
Index	661