Full Description
The spirit of THE WRITER'S WAY remains in the ninth edition, as do its two core principles: (1) good writing begins when writers know their audience and write for the right reasons; and (2) knowing their audience and having good reasons to write will teach users everything they need to know about technique. Based on a "whole language approach," THE WRITER'S WAY is a dynamic, process-centered paperback rhetoric with readings. While this book is intended to be used in a classroom, it's very much based on the concept that there is little difference between writing in school and writing in the "real world." Offering frank advice in a supportive, encouraging tone, the authors lead readers step by step through the writing process, from pre-writing to polishing the final draft.
Contents
Prologue.1. Learning to Write. 2. What Makes Writing Effective?3. Writing in School: An Introduction.Part II: PLANNING AND DRAFTING. 4. Choosing Topics and Getting Started.5. Thesis, Purpose, and Audience.6. Style and Tone.7. Organization: Mapping, Outlining, and Abstracting.Part III: REVISING AND EDITING. 8. The Spirit of Revising.9. Beginning, Ending, and Titling.10. Peer Feedback.11. Editing.12. Personal Writing.13. Writing to Inform.14. Writing an Argument, Stage 1: Thinking Critically.15. Writing an Argument, Stage 2: Selling the Case.Part V: ACADEMIC WRITING. 16. Research.17. Using Sources.18. The Academic Research Paper.
