000			04595nam a2200277 i 4500
003			MIUC
005			20191023143518.0
008			160922s1999 nyua 001 | eng
020			_a0321046064
040			_aMIUC _beng _cMIUC
082	0	0	_a808.042
100	1		_92426 _aTrimbur, John
245	1	4	_aThe call to write / _cJohn Trimbur.
250			_aBrief edition.
260			_aNew York : _bLongman, _cc1999.
300			_axxxii, 696 p. : _bill. col. and b&w ; _c24 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and idex.
505	0		_aPt. 1. Writing and reading -- Ch. 1. The call to write in context -- Ch. 2. Reading and writing: the critical connection -- Ch. 3. Argument: persuasion and responsibility -- Pt. 2. Writing projects -- Ch. 4. Letters: establishing and maintaining relationships -- Ch. 5. Memoirs: recalling personal experience -- Ch. 6. Public documents: codifying beliefs and practices -- Ch. 7. Profiles: creating a dominant impression -- Ch. 8. Reports: informing and explaining -- Ch. 9. Commentary: identifying patterns of meaning -- Ch. 10. Proposals: formulating and solving problems -- Ch. 11. Reviews: Evaluating works and performances -- Pt. 3. Writers at work -- Ch. 12. Working together: individual writing projects -- Ch. 13. Working together: collaborative -- Ch. 14. The writer's tools: word processing and electronic communication -- Pt. 4. Guide to research -- Ch. 15. Research project: using print and electronic sources -- Ch. 16. Field research -- Pt. 5. Presenting your work -- Ch. 17. Research paper: using MLA, APA, and COS Styles -- Ch. 18. Document design -- Ch. 19. Essay exams -- Ch. 20. Writing portfolios.
520			_aWritten by noted composition scholar John Trimbur, The Call to Write is grounded in the reality of students' lives. It connects writing to the real worlds of everyday life, college, and work, giving students reasons to write and the skills to help them succeed. A strong emphasis on public writing promotes civic involvement through writing - to inform the public, to shape opinion, to advocate change, etc. - while relevant, provocative readings underscore when and why citizens are called to write. Demonstrating how individuals meet the "call to write," Part Two of the text presents specific strategies for writing in eight common genres in a progression that moves from expressive, to informative, to persuasive aims. Individual chapters on each genre show students how to address and master writing for different social situations. Two full chapters on collaborative writing and opportunities for group work throughout reinforce the idea of writing for, and sometimes with, others in the community. Exceptional coverage of argument, visual literacy, document design, and electronic technology is featured as are discussions of ethics in writing and research. The Call to Write contains relevant, provocative readings that underscore when and why citizens are called to write, as well as instructional sections for successful writing in academic, professional and public spheres. A strong focus on public writing (or civic discourse) promotes the idea of writers as "citizens." The demands and challenges of writing in four broad areas are discussed: everyday life, school, the public sphere, and the workplace. Core chapters cover writing in eight different genres: letters, memoirs, public documents, profiles, informational brochures and websites, commentaries, proposals, and reviews. Samples of public writing-ranging from speeches, news stories, websites, and op-ed pieces, to comic strips, graffiti, listservs, and newsletters-appear in each chapter to inspire and educate. A new chapter on "Crafting Writing" makes it easier than ever to consult basic writing strategies that can be used in any genre, depending on the writing context, but are located in one section to make for easier referencing and use. The Second Edition offers new and expanded coverage of multimedia, including a brand-new chapter on writing brochures and Web sites, plus new information on Web rhetoric and Web culture. This hardcover version, also, includes a grammar handbook. For those who have an interest in social issues and would like to develop their reading, writing and critical thinking skills.
650		0	_9184 _aEnglish language _xRhetoric
650		0	_9178 _aReport writing
650		0	_9184 _aEnglish language _xRhetoric _vProblems, exercises, etc.
650		0	_9178 _aReport writing _xProblems, exercises, etc.
650		0	_92030 _aCollege readers
942			_2ddc _cBK