The Call to Write Book

I. Writing and Reading Introduction: The Call to Write 1. What Is Writing? Analyzing Literacy Events Writing in Everyday Life Writing in the Workplace Writing in the Public Sphere Writing in School Analyzing a Literacy Event Writing Assignment: Analyzing a Literacy Event 2. Reading Strategies for Academic Purposes: Analyzing the Rhetorical Situation Reading as Research: Working with Sources Getting Started: Previewing Strategies for Close Reading Strategies for Analyzing the Rhetorical Situation Analysis of a Rhetorical Situation Writing Assignment: Analyzing the Rhetorical Situation 3. Persuasion and Responsibility: Analyzing Arguments Understanding Argument Entering a Controversy Taking a Position: From Issues to Claims Developing a Persuasive Position Making an Argument Negotiating Differences Rhetorical Analysis of an Argument Writing Assignment: Analyzing an Argument II. Writing Projects Introduction: Genres of Writing 4. Letters: Establishing and Maintaining Relationships Thinking About the Genre Readings Writing in a Digital World: Text Messages Visual Design: Letter of Appeal Further Exploration: Letters Writing Assignment: Composing a Letter Writers' Workshop Reflecting on Your Writing 5. Memoirs: Recalling Personal Experience Thinking About the Genre Readings Writing in a Digital World: Social Networking Web Sites Visual Design: Graphic Novels Further Exploration: Memoirs Writing Assignment: Writing Memoir Writers' Workshop Reflecting on Your Writing 6. Public Documents: Codifying Beliefs and Practices Thinking About the Genre Readings Writing in a Digital World: Posting Memorandum on Torture Visual Design: Defective Equipment Further Exploration: Public Documents Writing Assignment: Public Documents Writers' Workshop Reflecting on Your Writing 7. Profiles: Creating a Dominant Impression Thinking About the Genre Readings Writing in a Digital World: Soundmap Visual Design: Photo Essay Further Exploration: Profiles Writing Assignment: Creating a Profile Writers' Workshop Reflecting on Your Writing 8. Reports and Explaining Thinking About the Genre Readings Associated Press, Mentally Ill People Aren't More Violent, Study Finds" Fox Butterfield, "Studies of Mental Illness Show Links to Violence" Writing in a Digital World: An Informational Web Site Visual Design: PowerPoint Further Exploration: Reports Writing Assignment: The Report Writers' Workshop Reflecting on Your Writing 9. Commentary: Identifying Patterns of Meaning Thinking About the Genre Readings Writing in a Digital World: Blogs Visual Design: Parody Further Exploration: Commentary Writing Assignment: Writing Commentary Writers' Workshop Reflecting on Your Writing 10. Proposals: Formulating and Solving Problems Thinking About the Genre Readings Writing in a Digital World: Public Campaigns Student Labor Action Project Visual Design: Community Group Proposal Further Exploration: Proposals Writing Assignment: Proposing a Problem Solution Writers' Workshop Reflecting on Your Writing 11. Reviews: Evaluating Works and Performances Thinking About the Genre Readings Writing in a Digital World: Monitoring the Media Visual Design: Travel Guides Further Exploration: Reviews Writing Assignment: Writing a Review Writers' Workshop Reflecting on Your Writing III. Writing and Research Projects Introduction: Doing Research and the Need to Know 12. The Research Process: Critical Essays and Research Projects Understanding the Genre: Critical Essays and Research Projects Sample Student Papers for Analysis The Research Process: An Overview Finding Sources Evaluating Sources Making an Argument Planning and Drafting Your Project A Closing Note 13. Working with Sources Working with Sources to Answer Your Research Question What Is Plagiarism? Checklist for Using Quotes Effectively Documenting Sources: MLA and APA Style In-Text Citations Works Cited (MLA) and References (APA) 14. A Guide to Print, Electronic, and Other Sources Books and Periodicals Learning About the Library Searching the Web Government Publications Other Sources 15. Fieldwork and the Research Report Understanding the Genre: Research Reports Designing A Field Research Project Observation Interviews Surveys IV. Writers at Work Introduction: Understanding the Writing Process 16. The Writing Process: A Case Study of a Writing Assignment Case Study of a Writing Assignment Talking to Teachers Going to the Writing Center 17. The Shape of the Essay: How Form Embodies Purpose Thinking About Form Three Patterns of Organization Seeing Patterns of Organization: How Form Embodies Purpose Putting the Parts Together Designing Paragraphs How Paragraphs Make Patterns of Organization Easy to Recognize 18. Working Together: Collaborative Writing Projects Collaborative Writing How to Work Together on Collaborative Writing Projects Reflecting on Your Writing V. Presenting Your Work Introduction: Delivering the Message 19. Visual Design How Visual Design Embodies Purposes Visual Design: Four Basic Principles Working with Type Visual Design Projects Writers' Workshop 20. Web Design The Rhetorical Purposes of Web Design The Structure of Web Design The Visual Design of Web Sites Writing Assignment: Planning a Web Site Reflecting on Your Writing 21. Oral Presentations Understanding the Differences Between Written and Oral Presentations Developing an Oral Presentation Designing and Using Visual Aids Rehearsing Your Presentation Delivering Your Presentation 22. Essay Exams Preparing for Essay Exams Analyzing Essay Exams Planning Your Answer Writing a Good Answer 23. Writing Portfolios What to Include in a Portfolio Some Options for a Writing Portfolio Online Portfolios VI. Guide to Editing Introduction: Why Writers Edit 24. Working with Sentences Composing Sentences Editing Sentences Proofreading Sentences: Ten Common Problems Ten Common Problems for Second-Language Writers Logical Fallacies"