Solution Manual for The College Writer A Guide to Thinking, Writing, and Researching, Brief, 5th Edition

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• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1337284521
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1337284523
• Author: Randall VanderMey;  John Van Rys

Combining streamlined instruction in the writing process with an accessible style, THE COLLEGE WRITER is your all-in-one writing resource. Throughout the text, samples of student and professional writing in different disciplines and from different career paths highlight important features of effective writing, help you craft papers for all of your courses. Learning Outcomes in each chapter show you the key concepts you’ll be expected to know. Each student text is packaged with a free Cengage Essential Reference Card to the MLA HANDBOOK, Eighth Edition.

Table Of Contents:

Part I: RHETORIC: COLLEGE STUDENT’S GUIDE TO WRITING. Reading, Thinking, Viewing, and Writing.

1. Critical Thinking Through Reading, Viewing, and Writing.

2. Beginning the Writing Process.

3. Planning.

4. Drafting.

5. Revising.

6. Editing and Proofreading.

7. Submitting Writing and Creating Portfolios. The College Essay.

8. One Writer’s Process. Part II: READER: STRATEGIES AND SAMPLES.

9. Forms of College Writing. Three Curricular Divisions. Writing in the Humanities. Writing in the Social Sciences. Writing in the Natural Sciences. Critical-Thinking and Writing Activities. Learning-Objectives Checklist.

10. Narration, Description, and Reflection. Strategies for Personal Essays. Brief Narratives: Anecdotes. Sample Personal Essays. “The Entymology of Village Life,” by Robert Minto. “Spare Change,” by Teresa Zsuffa. “When Dreams Take Flight,” by Elizabeth Fuller. “Call Me Crazy, But I Have to Be Myself,” by Mary Seymour. “The Muscle Mystique,” by Barbara Kingsolver. Writing Guidelines. Critical-Thinking and Writing Activities. Learning-Objectives Checklist.

11. Cause and Effect. Strategies for Cause-Effect Essays. Sample Cause-Effect Essays. “The Slender Trap,” by Tina Rhys. “Dutch Discord,” by Brittany Korver. “If You Let Me Play,” by Mary Brophy Marcus. “Mind Over Mass Media,” by Steven Pinker. Writing Guidelines. Critical-Thinking and Writing Activities. Learning-Objectives Checklist.

12. Comparison and Contrast. Strategies for Comparison-Contrast Essays. Sample Comparison-Contrast Essays. “Sethe in Beloved and Orleanna in Poisonwood Bible,” by Rachel DeSmith. “Shrouded in Contradiction,” by Gelareh Asayesh. “Shades of Prejudice,” by Shankar Vedantam. “The Likeness Across the Atlantic,” by Peter Baldwin. Writing Guidelines. Critical-Thinking and Writing Activities. Learning-Objectives Checklist.

13. Classification. Strategies for Classification Essays. Sample Classification Essays. “Latin American Music,” by Kathleen Kropp. “Four Sides to Every Story,” by Stewart Brand. “The Lion, the Witch, and the Metaphor,” by Jessica Siegel. Writing Guidelines. Critical-Thinking and Writing Activities. Learning-Objectives Checklist.

14. Process. Strategies for Process Essays. Sample Process Essays. “Wayward Cells,” by Kerri Mertz. “The Emancipation of Abe Lincoln,” by Eric Foner. “Saint Caesar of Delano,” by Richard Rodriguez. Writing Guidelines. Critical-Thinking and Writing Activities. Learning-Objectives Checklist.

15. Definition. Strategies for Definition Essays. Sample Definition Essays. “Economic Disparities Fuel Human Trafficking,” by Shon Bogar. “Deft or Daft,” by David Schelhaas. “On Excellence,” by Cynthia Ozick. “Wikipedia and the Meaning of Truth,” by Simon L. Garfinkle. Writing Guidelines. Critical-Thinking and Writing Activities. Learning-Objectives Checklist.

16. Reading Literature: A Case Study in Analysis. Strategies for Analyzing Literature and the Arts. Approaches to Literary Analysis. “Four Ways to Talk about Literature,” by John Van Rys. Analyzing a Poem. “The Time Around Scars,” by Michael Ondaatje. “The Stories Scars Hold: An Explication of Michael Ondaatje’s ‘The Time Around Scars,'” by Michael Doyle (Student). Analyzing a Short Story. “Good Country People,” by Flannery O’Connor. “‘Good Country People’: Broken Body, Broken Soul,” by Anya Terekhina (Student). Analysis of a Novel. “Ah, the Power of Women: Louis Erdrich’s ‘Love Medicine'” by Aleah Stenberg. Literary Terms. Poetry Terms. Writing Guidelines. Critical-Thinking and Writing Activities. Learning-Objectives Checklist.

17. Strategies for Argumentation and Persuasion.

18. Taking a Position.

19. Persuading Readers to Act.

20. Proposing a Solution.

21. Taking Essay Tests. Reviewing for Tests. Forming a Study Group. Consider the Testing Situation. Taking the Essay Test. Writing Under Pressure: The Essay Test Quick Guide. Taking an Objective Test. Tips for Coping with Test Anxiety.

22. Writing for the Workplace. Writing the Business Letter. Writing Memos and E-mail. Applying for a Job.

23. Preparing Oral Presentations. Organizing Your Presentation. Writing Your Presentation. “Save Now or Pay Later,” by Burnette Sawyer. Developing Computer Presentations. Overcoming Stage Fright Checklist. Part III: RESEARCH AND WRITING.

24. Getting Started: From Planning Research to Evaluating Sources.

25. Conducting Research: Primary, Library, Web.

26. Building Credibility: Avoiding Plagiarism.

27. Drafting Papers with Documented Research.

28. MLA Style.

29. APA Style. Part IV: HANDBOOK.

30. Marking Punctuation.

31. Checking Mechanics.

32. Using the Right Word.

33. Understanding Grammar.

34. Constructing Sentences.

35. Avoiding Sentence Errors.

36. Multilingual and ESL Guidelines.

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