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The Simon & Schuster Short Prose Reader de Robert W. Funk

The Simon & Schuster Short Prose Reader

Autor Robert W. Funk, Susan X. Day, Linda S. Coleman
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 31 dec 2010
"The Simon and Schuster Short Prose Reader "is process-oriented and based on interactive pedagogy; it combines creative, up-to-date writing instruction with traditional concerns for correctness, coherence, and clarity. Short, high-interest readings provide ideas for writing, suggest ways to approach a topic, and illustrate strategies for organizing and presenting information.
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ISBN-13: 9780205825998
ISBN-10: 0205825990
Pagini: 374
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 23 mm
Greutate: 0.44 kg
Ediția:6
Editura: Prentice Hall

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Thematic Contents Editing Skills: Contents Preface Chapter 1 ACTIVE READING Learning to Be an Active Reader Keeping a Journal Previewing the Reading Title Author and Other Publication Facts Visual Features and Supplements Responses and Predictions A First Reading Staying Aware of Conventions Subject Main Idea or Thesis Supporting Material Patterns of Organization Paragraphs Transitions A Sample Essay: Bob Greene, "Handled with Care" Marking the Text Clarifying Meaning Using the Dictionary Reading Aloud Discussing Rereading Making Inferences and Associations Reading between the Lines Developing Inference Skills Responding to Tone Writing to Understand and Respond Writing a Summary Other Ways to Respond in Writing Chapter 2 THE READING-WRITING CONNECTION Writing in Response to Reading Building an Essay Finding Ideas Devising a Working Thesis Making a Plan Composing a Draft Improving the Draft Targeting the Readers Getting Feedback Polishing the Final Draft Sample Student Essay TaraCoburn, "Someone to Help" Resources for Writers on the Internet Responding to a Reading Russell Baker, "Learning to Write" Suggestions for Writing Chapter 3 STRATEGIES FOR CONVEYING IDEAS: NARRATION AND DESCRIPTION Images and Ideas For Discussion and Writing The Point of Narration and Description Using Narratives Using Description The Principles of Narration and Description Organizing the Events Including Specific Details Selecting Descriptive Words The Pitfalls of Narration and Description What to Look For in Narration and Description Evan Thomas, "Rain of Fire" Writing Step by Step: Describing a Catastrophe Editing Skills: Sentence Combining Mike Royko, "Jackie's Debut: A Unique Day" Writing Step by Step: An Eye-Opening Childhood Experience Editing Skills: Punctuating Conversation Ben McGrath, "Walking Away" (Combining Strategies) Writing Step by Step: Quitting a Job Editing Skills: Quotation Marks inside Quotations Jack Lewis, "Road Work" Writing Step by Step: Being Helpful Editing Skills: Choosing There, Their, or They're Kelly Berlin (student), "Domestic Abuse" Chapter 4 STRATEGIES FOR MAKING A POINT: EXAMPLE AND ILLUSTRATION Images and Ideas For Discussion and Writing The Point of Example and Illustration Using Examples to Explain and Clarify Using Examples and Illustrations to Convince The Principles of Example and Illustration Select Appropriate Examples Give Plenty of Examples Include Specific Information The Pitfalls of Example and Illustration What to Look For in Example and Illustration Elizabeth Berg, "My Heroes" Writing Step by Step: Everyday Heroes Editing Skills: Semicolons between Sentences Brent Staples, "'Just Walk On By': A Black Man Ponders His Power to Alter Public Space" Writing Step by Step: Mistaken Stereotypes Editing Skills: Commas around Interrupters Daniel R. Meier, "One Man's Kids" Writing Step by Step: Qualities for Success Editing Skills: Using Subordination Tim Jones, "The Working Poor" (Combining Strategies) Writing Step by Step: Financial Troubles Editing Skills: Using Commas in Series Nick Boyer (student), " Look Around First" Chapter 5 STRATEGIES FOR CLARIFYING MEANING: DEFINITION AND EXPLANATION Images and Ideas For Discussion and Writing The Point of Definition and Explanation The Principles of Definition and Explanation Descriptive Details Examples Narration Comparison Contrast The Pitfalls of Definition and Explanation Missing Your Audience Going in Circles Abstraction Leaving Information Out What to Look For in Definitions and Explanations Gloria Naylor, "'Mommy, What Does "Nigger" Mean?'" Writing Step by Step: Multiple Meanings Editing Skills: Hyphens Isaac Asimov, "What Is Intelligence, Anyway?" (Combining Strategies) Writing Step by Step: Defining an Abstraction Editing Skills: Using the Right Tense Dennis Baron, "The Noun Game: A Simple Grammar Lesson Leads to a Clash of Civilizations" Writing Step by Step: Explaining a Cultural Practice Editing Skills: Using Noun Clauses Lilly Gonzalez, "Viva Spanglish!" Writing Step by Step: Subgroup Identity Editing Skills: Using Coordination Kerri Mauger (student), "Nothing to Be Scared Of " Chapter 6 STRATEGIES FOR SORTING IDEAS: CLASSIFICATION AND DIVISION Images and Ideas For Discussion and Writing The Point of Classification and Division The Principles of Classification and Division Give a Purpose to Your Classification Establish a Clear Basis for Your Classification Make Your Groups Parallel and Equal The Pitfalls of Classification and Division What to Look For in a Classification Judith Viorst, "Friends, Good Friends-and Such Good Friends" (Combining Strategies) Writing Step by Step: Romantic Relationships Editing Skills: Using Pronouns Consistently Franklin Zimring, "Confessions of an Ex-Smoker" Writing Step by Step: More Than One Way to Solve a Problem Editing Skills: Avoiding Sexist Language David Elkind, "Types of Stress for Young People" Writing Step by Step: Types of Social Pressure Editing Skills: Transitions Juleyka Lantigua, "The Latino Show" Writing Step by Step: TV Portrayals Editing Skills: Using Apostrophes Ben Hardy (student), "Three Ways to Use a Recipe" Chapter 7 STRATEGIES FOR EXAMINING TWO SUBJECTS: COMPARISON AND CONTRAST Images and Ideas For Discussion and Writing The Point of Comparison and Contrast Using Comparisons to Explain Using Comparisons to Persuade Using Contrast to Decide The Principles of Comparison and Contrast Using the Block-by-Block Plan Similarities and Differences Using the Point-by-Point Plan The Pitfalls of Comparison and Contrast Avoid Using Too Many Transitional Words Avoid Repetition in Concluding What to Look For in Comparison and Contrast Nancy Masterson Sakamoto, "Conversational Ballgames" Writing Step by Step: Extended Comparisons Editing Skills: Commas after Dependent Elements Suzanne Britt, "Neat People vs. Sloppy People" (Combining Strategies) Writing Step by Step: Contrasting Types of People Editing Skills: Using Apostrophes Brendan O'Shaughnessy, "A Whole New Ballgame" Writing Step by Step: Then and Now Editing Skills: Choosing Its or It's Kathy Seal, "The Trouble with Talent: Are We Born Smart or Do We Get Smart?" Writing Step by Step: Two Points of View Editing Skills: Using Dashes Lynn Cooper (student), "Watching from All Sides" Alternate Arrangement Chapter 8 STRATEGIES FOR EXPLAINING HOW THINGS WORK: PROCESS AND DIRECTIONS Images and Ideas For Discussion and Writing The Point of Writing about Process and Directions The Principles of Process and Directions The Pitfalls of Process and Directions Reviewing Your Process Addressing Your Audience What to Look For in Process and Directions Carol Fleischman, "Shopping Can Be a Challenge" (Combining Strategies) Writing Step by Step: A Personal Approach to Shopping Editing Skills: Using Parentheses Michael Leddy, "How To E-mail a Professor" Writing Step by Step: Message Mistakes Editing Skills: Using Colons before Lists Emily Nelson, "Making Fake Flakes" Writing Step by Step: Behind the Scenes of a Process Editing Skills: Punctuating Quotations Steve Daly, "Change Agent: How Baker Pulled Off the 'Werewolf' Metamorphosis" For Discussion and Writing Ann Moroney (student), "A Graceful Stride" Chapter 9 STRATEGIES FOR ANALYZING WHY THINGS HAPPEN: CAUSE AND EFFECT Ideas and Images For Discussion and Writing The Point of Cause-and-Effect Writing The Principles of Cause-and-Effect Writing Types of Cause and Effects Patterns of Cause and Effect The Pitfalls of Cause-and-Effect Writing What to Look For in Cause-and-Effect Writing Stephen King, "Why We Crave Horror Movies" (Combining Strategies) Writing Step by Step: Entertainment Cravings Editing Skills: Checking Pronoun Reference Jade Snow Wong, "Fifth Chinese Daughter" Writing Step by Step: Becoming Our Parents Editing Skills: Using Parallel Structure Greg Critser, "Supersize Me" Writing Step by Step: Getting to the Root Causes Editing Skills: Eliminating Wordiness Sue Shellenbarger, "Young Workers With Dyslexia, ADD Find Office Less Accommodating Than School" Writing Step by Step: The Person-Job Fit Editing Skills: Using Commas after Introductory Clauses and Phrases Brian L. Carter (student), "Almost a Winner" Chapter 10 STRATEGIES FOR INFLUENCING OTHERS: ARGUMENT AND PERSUASION Images and Ideas For Discussion and Writing The Point of Argument and Persuasion The Principles of Argument and Persuasion The Elements of Good Argument Claims Evidence Refutation A Sample Annotated Argument: Stephanie Pescitelli (student), "Misunderstood Medicine" The Pitfalls of Argument and Persuasion Taking on Too Much Mistaking the Audience Logical Fallacies What to Look For in Argument and Persuasion Debate: Do Same-Sex Couples Make Good Parents? James C. Dobson, "Two Mommies Is One Too Many" Jeff Pearlman, "Mom's the Word" Writing Step by Step: Taking Sides on Same-Sex Parenting Editing Skills: Subject-Verb Agreement Debate: How Real Is Reality TV? Facts on File, "Reality Television: Issues and Controversies" Michael Hirschorn, "The Case for Reality TV: What the Snobs Don't Understand" Oliver James, "Danger: Reality TV Can Rot Your Brain" Anne Becker, "Hot or Not: Reality TV Can Be Harmful to Women" Rita Dove, "Loose Ends" Writing Step by Step: Pros and Cons of a Reality TV Show Editing Skills: Using Questions Debate: Can Money Buy Happiness? Cynthia Crossen, "Whether People Define Themselves as Happy Depends on the Era" Ed Diener, "Income and Happiness" Pam Lambert and Alex Treniowski, "The High Cost of Winning" Writing Step by Step: Engineering One's Own Happiness Editing Skills: Using Colons Appendix: WRITING WITH SOURCES Using Sources in Your Writing Locating Sources Using the Online Catalog Using Indexes and Databases Using the Internet Evaluating Sources Recognizing Bias Judging Online Sources Working with Sources Taking Notes Using a Research Notebook Using the Printout/Photocopy Option Summarizing, Paraphrasing, and Quoting Devising a Working Outline Writing a First Draft Organizing Your Notes Using Quotations and Paraphrases Integrating Sources Using Attributions and Lead-ins Avoiding Plagiarism Crediting Your Sources Citing Sources Informally Formatting Your Paper Documenting Your Sources: MLA Style In-Text Citations Preparing the List of Works Cited Works Cited List: Sample Entries Books Journals, Magazines, and Newspeprs Online Publications Sample student essay with sources: Brian L. Carter, "People, Pigeons, and Payoffs" Credits Index