Full Description
REVEL (TM) for the best-seller The Longman Reader includes its abundant and highly praised pedagogy plus a wealth of readings organized by patterns of development (an alternative table of contents organizes them thematically). The opening chapters focus on reading critically and the writing process. The subsequent chapters begin with detailed writing instruction, including an annotated student paper, and end with professional essays. These new and beloved professional essays range widely in subject matter and approach - from the humorous to the informative, from personal meditation to argument - and capture students' interest while demonstrating specific patterns of development. The Longman Reader shares many of the same readings and other core material with The Longman Writer. REVEL (TM) is Pearson's newest way of delivering our respected content. Fully digital and highly engaging, REVEL offers an immersive learning experience designed for the way today's students read, think, and learn. By providing new ways to interact with their reading and regular opportunities to write, REVEL engages students and sets them up to be more successful writers-in and out of class. NOTE: REVEL is a fully digital delivery of Pearson content. This ISBN is for the standalone REVEL access card. In addition to this access card, you will need a course invite link, provided by your instructor, to register for and use REVEL.
Contents
THEMATIC CONTENTS PREFACE 1 READING CRITICALLY Stage 1: Get an Overview of the Selection FIRST READING: A CHECKLIST Stage 2: Deepen Your Sense of the Selection SECOND READING: A CHECKLIST Stage 3: Evaluate the Selection EVALUATING A SELECTION: A CHECKLIST Assessing Visuals in a Reading Assessing an Image: An Example Assessing a Graph: An Example A Model Annotated Reading Ellen Goodman FAMILY COUNTERCULTURE Parents are told to switch the dial if they don't want their kids watching something on TV. But what should parents do when the entire culture warrants being switched off? 2 THE WRITING PROCESS Figure 2.1 Stages of the Writing Process Stage 1: Prewrite ANALYZING YOUR AUDIENCE: A CHECKLIST Activities: Prewrite Stage 2: Identify the Thesis Activities: Identify the Thesis Stage 3: Support the Thesis with Evidence Activities: Support the Thesis with Evidence Stage 4: Organize the Evidence OUTLINING: A CHECKLIST Activities: Organize the Evidence Stage 5: Write the First Draft TURNING OUTLINE INTO FIRST DRAFT: A CHECKLIST Figure 2.2 Structure of an Essay Activities: Write the First Draft Stage 6: Revise the Essay Stage 7: Edit and Proofread Student Essay: "What You Don't Know About Video Games Can Hurt You" by Caylah Francis Commentary Activity: Revise the Essay 3 DESCRIPTION What Is Description? How Description Fits Your Purpose and Audience Strategies for Using Description in an Essay Figure 3.1 Development Diagram: Writing a Description Essay Revision Strategies DESCRIPTION: A REVISION/PEER REVIEW CHECKLIST Student Essay: "Enduring with Dignity: Akua's Surviving Children" by Leanna Stoufer Commentary Activities: Description Mario Suarez EL HOYO The truth of the old adage "beauty lies in the eye of the beholder" is illustrated in this description of the place the author calls home. While his barrio may be considered an unattractive place by outsiders, it is beautiful to Mario Suarez because of the people who live there and the culture they embrace. Figure 3.2 Essay Structure Diagram: "El Hoyo" by Mario Suarez David Helvarg THE STORM THIS TIME Three weeks after Hurricane Katrina, an environmentalist tours New Orleans and the Gulf Coast to assess damage and the prospects for recovery. Riverbend BLOGGERS WITHOUT BORDERS An Iraqi woman describes her experience as a refugee in Syria and her realization that people from all segments of Iraqi society, even if they are divided against one another in Iraq, are united and often mutually supportive when they are displaced as refugees. Judith Ortiz Cofer A PARTIAL REMEMBRANCE OF A PUERTO RICAN CHILDHOOD With wistful affection, the author recalls the laughter and lessons of a late-afternoon gathering of women in her family. Cherokee Paul McDonald A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE A chance encounter with a young boy turns into an experience the narrator will never forget-one that changes the way he sees the world. Additional Writing Topics 4 NARRATION What Is Narration? How Narration Fits Your Purpose and Audience Strategies for Using Narration in an Essay Figure 4.1 Development Diagram: Writing a Narration Essay Revision Strategies NARRATION: A REVISION/PEER REVIEW CHECKLIST Student Essay: "Letters from Dad" by Laura Rose Dunn Commentary On a Fourth of July trip to the nation's capital, a family is confronted by an ugly truth about American life. Figure 4.2 Essay Structure Diagram: "The Fourth of July" by Audre Lorde For the narrator of this story, school served as much more than a place to attain an education. As is true for many children, school provided a desperately needed escape from an unhappy home where she was often overlooked. Langston Hughes SALVATION In the course of being "saved" during a revival meeting, a young boy's The author relates her experiences as a worker in low-wage, blue collar jobs and reflects on how they changed her, but not necessarily in a good way. Joan Murray SOMEONE'S MOTHER A woman gives a ride to a 90-year-old hitchhiker who can't remember where she lives but doesn't want her son to find out she's lost again. Additional Writing Topics 5 EXEMPLIFICATION What Is Exemplification? How Exemplification Fits Your Purpose and Audience Strategies for Using Exemplification in an Essay Figure 5.1 Development Diagram: Writing an Exemplification Essay Revision Strategies EXEMPLIFICATION: A REVISION/PEER REVIEW CHECKLIST Student Essay: " Professors Open Up About the Benefits of a College Degree" by Charlene Adams Commentary Where have all the children gone? According to Hymowitz, they've been hijacked by a culture that urges them to become teenagers at ten. From clothes and hairstyles to sex, drugs, and violence, today's "tweens" are hurled prematurely into the adult world. Figure 5.2 Essay Structure Diagram: "Tweens: Ten Going On Sixteen" by Kay S. Hymowitz Temple Grandin While many think of autism as a disability, the author and educator Temple Grandin considers the condition an asset that allows her to see the world in a way that would not be possible if she were "normal." Brent Staples BLACK MEN AND PUBLIC SPACE Staples describes his own experiences as a black man being avoided in Forced to share grim news with her children, the author reflects on life's fragility-and its beauty. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni COMMON SCENTS: THE SMELL OF CHILDHOOD NEVER FADES An Indian woman recounts how every one of her scent-memories is associated with a life lesson taught by her mother. Additional Writing Topics 6 DIVISION-CLASSIFICATION What Is Division-Classification? How Division-Classification Fits Your Purpose and Audience Strategies for Using Division-Classification in an Essay Figure 6.1 Development Diagram: Writing a Division-Classification Essay Revision Strategies DIVISION-CLASSIFICATION: A REVISION/PEER REVIEW CHECKLIST Student Essay: "The Benchers, the Nappers, the Jellyfish, and the Musicians" by Catherine Gispert Commentary Activities: Division-Classification Amy Tan MOTHER TONGUE The author explores the different kinds of English that she uses and how they were shaped by the English her Chinese mother spoke. Figure 6.2 Essay Structure Diagram: "Mother Tongue" by Amy Tan Stephanie "You look great!" you tell a friend who resembles something the cat dragged in. "The check's in the mail!" you say, knowing your account is empty as a drum. Stephanie Ericsson explores how, when, and why we lie. William Zinsser COLLEGE PRESSURES According to Zinsser, many students concentrate almost exclusively on the practical - and miss some of the most important parts of college life. David Brooks PSST! "HUMAN CAPITAL" Human capital, necessary for a just, prosperous society, is more than skills and knowledge. It includes cultural, social, moral, cognitive, and aspirational capital. Bianca Bosker HOW TEENS ARE REALLY USING FACEBOOK: IT'S A 'SOCIAL BURDEN,' PEW STUDY FINDS The author discusses a Pew Research Center report that reveals how teens are tiring of Facebook and turning to other social networking sites such as Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr to stay constantly connected to each other. Additional Writing Topics 7 PROCESS ANALYSIS What Is Process Analysis? How Process Analysis Fits Your Purpose and Audience Strategies for Using Process Analysis in an Essay Figure 7.1 Development Diagram: Writing a Process Analysis Essay Revision Strategies PROCESS ANALYSIS: A REVISION/PEER REVIEW CHECKLIST Student Essay: "Don't Write Poetry-Be a Poet" by Jared Mosley Commentary HAPPY MARRIAGE The writer rids her husband of some of his annoying habits by using an animal training technique; at the end, he's using the same technique on her. Figure 7.2 Essay Structure Diagram: "What Shamu Taught Me About A Happy Marriage" by Amy Sutherland Alex Horton ON GETTING BY After serving in the U.S. military in Iraq and returning to college at Georgetown University, Alex Horton offers advice that can help other student veterans as they cope with college life and gives non-veterans insight into An English professor analyzes a student essay, full of sound and fury, Shoddy service and malfunctioning products afflict us all, but some of us complain more effectively than others. Werner Gundersheimer A MOTHER'S SECRET For some, keeping secrets is less about the desire to hide the truth and more about the need to avoid the pain that talking about the past summons up. Additional Writing Topics 8 COMPARISON-CONTRAST What Is Comparison-Contrast? How Comparison-Contrast Fits Your Purpose and Audience Strategies for Using Comparison-Contrast in an Essay Figure 8.1 Development Diagram: Writing a Comparison-Contrast Essay Revision Strategies COMPARISON-CONTRAST: A REVISION/PEER REVIEW CHECKLIST Student Essay: "Buying a Cross-Country Mountain Bike" by Blake Norman Commentary Activities: Comparison-Contrast Eric Weiner EUROMAIL AND AMERIMAIL 350 - Cite 27 The author compares e-mail styles and strategies in America and Europe-and declares a preference for one over the other. Figure 8.2 Essay Structure Diagram: "Euromail and Amerimail" by Eric Weiner Josie Appleton THE BODY PIERCING PROJECT Josie Appleton explores the diminishing taboo associated with tattoos and body piercings and compares the various reasons many individuals of all ages and from all walks of life use these procedures to modify their bodies. Does the widespread popularity of American icons and products such as Mickey Mouse and the Big Mac indicate that the world is becoming more Americanized, or do other cultures attach their own significance and meaning to the things they borrow from us? Wasserstrom, a professor who specializes in Chinese history, explores this idea. Dave Barry BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Why do men tend to be unconcerned about their appearance while women seem obsessed with how they look? Humorist Dave Barry advances an interesting theory. Stephen Chapman THE PRISONER'S DILEMMA Which, the author asks, is a more effective approach to punishment - a few moments of pain or many years of imprisonment? You decide. Additional Writing Topics 9 CAUSE-EFFECT What Is Cause-Effect? How Cause-Effect Fits Your Purpose and Audience Strategies for Using Cause-Effect in an Essay Figure 9.1 Development Diagram: Writing a Cause-Effect Essay Revision Strategies CAUSE-EFFECT: A REVISION/PEER REVIEW CHECKLIST Student Essay: "Party with a Purpose" by Erica Zwieg Commentary Is urban sprawl wiping out wildlife? Shaw explains how many wild animal species are finding new living environments in the expansion of suburbs. Figure 9.2 Essay Structure Diagram: "Nature in the Suburbs" by Jane S. Shaw Leila Ahmed REINVENTING THE VEIL The veil, or hijab, a head covering worn by many Islamic women and often regarded as a symbol of oppression, was predicted to become a thing of the past by the twenty-first century. Instead, it has witnessed a comeback, especially among educated, progressive Muslim women. Ahmed explores this phenomenon and her own changing attitude towards the veil. Jacques D'Amboise By taking control of one's body, this celebrated dancer explains, it is possible to take control of one's life. Juan Williams THE RULING THAT CHANGED AMERICA Williams explores the effects on American society of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education ruling. John M. Darley and Bibb Latane WHEN WILL PEOPLE HELP IN A CRISIS? "Woman attacked; bystanders ignore her screams." We read such headlines and shake our heads in despair. What kind of people, we ask, could react so callously? The answer may be-people just like us. Additional Writing Topics 10 DEFINITION What Is Definition? How Definition Fits Your Purpose and Audience Strategies for Using Definition in an Essay Figure 10.1 Development Diagram: Writing a Definition Essay Revision Strategies DEFINITION: A REVISION/PEER REVIEW CHECKLIST Student Essay: "'Tweet, Tweedle-lee-dee (118 Characters Left)" by Olivia Fletcher Commentary Activities: Definition Ann Hulbert BEYOND THE PLEASURE PRINCIPLE The attitudes and values of "Gen Nexters"-those 18 to 25-seem contradictory, but perhaps they actually do make sense. Figure 10.2 Essay Structure Diagram: "Beyond the Pleasure Principle" by Ann Hulbert Keith Johnson WHO'S A PIRATE? IN COURT, A DUEL OVER DEFINITIONS Although piracy has long been considered a crime, there is no complete explanation in U.S. law of what exactly piracy entails. So who, then, is a pirate? Laura Fraser THE INNER CORSET This selection explores the changing definition of female beauty, from the days when big was considered beautiful to the present, when "nothing tastes as good as skinny feels" is the prevailing mantra. Lillian Comas-Diaz Asserting that the names used to label individuals play an important role in their identities, Comas-Diaz creates a taxonomy of the words used to identify members of the Hispanic/Latino population and defines each term. Raspberry looks at the expectations that many of his fellow African Americans have for themselves-and sees a serious problem. Additional Writing Topics 11 ARGUMENTATION-PERSUASION What Is Argumentation-Persuasion? How Argumentation-Persuasion Fits Your Purpose and Audience Strategies for Using Argumentation-Persuasion in an Essay Figure 11.1 Development Diagram: Writing an Argumentation-Persuasion Essay QUESTIONS FOR USING TOULMIN LOGIC: A CHECKLIST Revision Strategies ARGUMENTATION-PERSUASION: A REVISION/PEER REVIEW CHECKLIST Student Essay: "It's About Time, Augusta" by Lydia Gumm Commentary Activities: Argumentation-Persuasion Stanley Fish FREE-SPEECH FOLLIES A noted scholar explores the difference between invoking the First Amendment and simply exercising good judgment in academic settings. Figure 11.2 Essay Structure Diagram: "Free-Speech Follies" by Stanley Fish Mary This author believes that the fear of receiving a failing grade can go a long way toward getting the attention of nonachieving students. Wendell Berry FARMING AND THE GLOBAL ECONOMY The author believes that in order for farming to be sustainable, it must follow practices set by ecosystems and human communities, not set by the industrial system. Mark Twain THE DAMNED HUMAN RACE With scathing irony, this celebrated writer exposes the violent nature of FUNERAL Every year high school students die in car accidents when other teens are driving. What can be done to stop these tragedies? Examining an Issue: Gender-Based Education Gerry Garibaldi HOW THE SCHOOLS SHORTCHANGE BOYS The author contends that teaching is geared toward the learning style of girls, which leaves boys at a disadvantage. Michael Kimmel A WAR AGAINST BOYS? A gender studies researcher believes that if boys seem to perform worse than girls in school, importantfactors such as race and class may be at work - not a bias against boys in general. Examining an Issue: Organ Donation To encourage people to donate organs, the author proposes limiting the receipt of donated organs to only those who agree to donate themselves. Virginia Postrel NEED TRANSPLANT DONORS? PAY THEM Paying people who donate organs is one solution to the shortage of organs available for transplants. Examining an Issue: Government Regulation to Help Control Obesity and Related Issues Mark Bittman WHAT CAUSES WEIGHT GAIN The food columnist and popular TV personality Mark Bittman takes a stand against hyperprocessed food that he believes is making Americans obese, advocating for government programs to help Americans gain control of their eating habits. Michael Marlow & Sherzod Abdukadirov GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION WILL NOT SOLVE OUR OBESITY PROBLEM As leading researchers, Marlow and Abdukadirov make the argument that there is no easy answer to the issue of obesity in the United States and that individuals-not governments-must take the initiative in combating this serious issue. Additional Writing Topics 12 COMBINING THE PATTERNS The Patterns in Action: During the Writing Process The Patterns in Action: In an Essay 572 Student Essay: "Dating Then and Now: A Convoluted Mess" by Houston Barber PLENARY SESSION Hillary Rodham Clinton, considered by many to be the leading female political figure in the United States, makes an impassioned plea for women's America's most influential civil rights leader pleads eloquently for a drastic change in the way that governments pursue world peace. Joan Didion MARRYING ABSURD Essayist Didion turns her curious gaze on the wedding industry of Las Vegas, a city created to gratify the illusions of hopeful gamblers, whether at the roulette wheel or in love. Jonathan Swift A MODEST PROPOSAL In this classic eighteenth-century satirical essay, the Irish writer Jonathan Swift proposes an unthinkable solution to the starvation that is claiming the lives of thousands of his fellow countrymen. APPENDIX A: A GUIDE TO USING SOURCES Evaluating Source Materials EVALUATING ARTICLES AND BOOKS: A CHECKLIST EVALUATING INTERNET MATERIALS: A CHECKLIST Analyzing and Synthesizing Source Material ANALYZING AND SYNTHESIZING SOURCE MATERIAL: A CHECKLIST Using Quotation, Summary, and Paraphrasing Without Plagiarizing USING QUOTATION, SUMMARY, AND PARAPHRASE: A CHECKLIST Avoiding Plagiarism Integrating Sources into Your Writing INTEGRATING SOURCES INTO YOUR WRITING: A CHECKLIST Documenting Sources: MLA Style How to Document: MLA In-Text References USING MLA PARENTHETICAL REFERENCES: A CHECKLIST How to Document: MLA List of Works Cited Citing Print Sources-Books Citing Print Sources-Periodicals Citing Sources Found on a Website Citing Sources Found Through an Online Database or Scholarly Project Citing Other Common Sources APPENDIX B: AVOIDING TEN COMMON WRITING ERRORS 1 Fragments 2 Comma Splices and Run-ons 3 Faulty Subject-Verb Agreement 4 Faulty Pronoun Agreement 5 Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers 6 Faulty Parallelism 7 Comma Misuse 8 Apostrophe Misuse 9 Confusing Homonyms 10 Misuse of Italics and Underlining GLOSSARY ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INDEX
