Summary
With a diverse selection of readings chosen to serve as both models for and springboards into student discussion and writing, Patterns for a Purposeis a rhetorically-arranged reader that encourages thoughtful use of the rhetorical patternseither alone or in combinationto achieve various writing purposes. The detailed coverage of the writing process emphasizes the importance of critical reading and thinking, offers a rich variety of writing opportunities - including specific material on argument and persuasion.
Table of Contents
* New to this edition 1. Reading Critically Critical Reading Distinguishing Facts from Opinions Making Inferences Synthesizing Information Evaluating Quality Detecting Errors in Logic Strategies for Critical Reading Approach Your Reading with a Reflective and Questioning AttitudePreview the Material Do a First Reading Reread and Study A Sample Marked EssayKeeping a Reading Journal Strategies for Reading Visual Material CriticallyReading All ImagesReading Charts and GraphsReading PhotographsReading AdvertisementsReading Selection: Mortimer Adler, How to Mark a Book 2. Planning an Essay and Using the Patterns of DevelopmentIdentifying and Considering Your Writing Context Purpose Audience Role Generating Ideas Shaping a Writing Topic Discovering Ideas to Develop Your Topic Developing a Thesis Location of the Thesis Qualities of an Effective Thesis Composing Your Thesis Ordering Ideas OutliningThe Scratch OutlineThe Informal OutlineThe Outline TreeThe Formal OutlineUsing the Patterns of DevelopmentReading Selection: Gail Godwin, The Watcher at the Gates 3. Writing and Rewriting Writing Your First DraftTips for DraftingEssay StructureThe Introduction Body ParagraphsThe ConclusionThe Title Visualizing an Essay Revising Your Draft Tips for Revising Revising with Peer Review Editing Your DraftTips for Editing ProofreadingAn Essay in Progress: "The Not-so-ideal Male"Reading Selection: Christopher Buckley, College Essay*4. Writing in Academic Settings*Writing in Response to ReadingWriting a Personal ResponseWriting a SummaryWriting a Critical AnalysisWriting a SynthesisUsing the Readings in This Book as SourcesParaphrasingSummarizingQuotingIntegrating Paraphrases, Summaries, and QuotationsAvoiding PlagiarismWriting to LearnKeeping a Learning LogRewriting Lecture Notes and Class Readings in New WaysUsing the Idea Generation StrategiesWriting with Your ClassmatesWriting Explanations and Definitions for Different AudienceReading Selection: Alan Brinkley, The Mall*5. Description The Pattern Using Description for a PurposeCombining Patterns for a PurposeDescription beyond the Writing ClassroomDeciding on a Dominant ImpressionSupporting DetailsObjective and Expressive Details Descriptive Words Similes and Metaphors Organizing Details Visualiing a Descriptive Essay*Thinking Critically about Description*Process Guidelines: Strategies for Writing Description Checklist for Revising Description Using Sources for a PurposeAnnotated Student Essay: The Gendarme Examining Visuals: Description in Corporate LogosN. Scott Momaday, The Homestead on Rainy Mountain Creek Diane Akcerman, The World at Dawn: The Pleasure of Life Rekindled*Annie Dillard, The Deer at Providencia Gretel Ehrlich, Struck by Lightning Barry Corbet, EmbeddedAlberto Riós, The Vietnam WallAdditional Writing AssignmentsResponding to an Image*6. Narration The Pattern Using Narration for a PurposeCombining Patterns for a PurposeNarration beyond the Writing ClassroomWriting Dialogue Organizing Details Visualizing a Narrative Essay*Thinking Critically about Narration*Process Guidelines: Strategies for Writing Narration Checklist for Revising Narration Using Sources for a PurposeAnnotated Student Essay: The Family Reunion, Revisited Examining Visuals: Narration in a CartoonChris Abani, The LotteryLangston Hughes, Salvation Shawn MacComber, Stripping Away Free ExpressionJohn Schwartz, The Poncho BearerNatalie Kusz, Ring LeaderLee K. Abbott, The View of Me from MarsAdditional Essay AssignmentsResponding to an Image*7. Exemplification The Pattern Using Exemplification for a PurposeCombining Patterns for a PurposeExemplification beyond the Writing ClassroomHypothetical ExamplesOrganizing Details Visualizing an Exemplification Essay*Thinking Critically about Exemplification*Process Guidelines: Strategies for Writing Exemplification Checklist for Revising Exemplification Using Sources for a PurposeAnnotated Student Essay: Food for Thought Examining Visuals: Exemplification in a CartoonCullen Murphy, LifosuctionJennifer Saranow, The Snoop Next DoorRalph Ellison, On Being the Target of Discrimination Jeffrey Kluger, The Art of SimplexityJonathan Kozol, Untouchables John Cheever, ReunionAdditional Essay AssignmentsResponding to an Image*8. Process Analysis The Pattern Using Process Analysis for a PurposeCombining Patterns for a PurposeProcess Analysis beyond the Writing ClassroomSupporting DetailsOrganizing Details Visualizing a Narrative Process Analysis*Thinking Critically about Process Analysis*Process Guidelines: Strategies for Writing a Process Analysis Checklist for Revising a Process Analysis Using Sources for a PurposeAnnotated Student Essay: A Visit to Candyland Examining Visuals: Process Analysis in a PhotographDave Barry, Science: It's Just Not Fair*Diane Cole, Don’t Just Stand There Henry Louis Gates, Jr., In the Kitchen Timothy Harper, Shoot to Kill Jessica Mitford, Behind the Formaldehyde Curtain Naomi Shihab Nye, The Traveling OnionAdditional Essay AssignmentsResponding to an Image*9. Comparison-Contrast The Pattern Using Comparison-Contrast for a PurposeCombining Patterns for a PurposeComparison-Contrast beyond the Writing ClassroomChoosing Subjects Supporting Details Organizing Details Visualizing a Comparison-Contrast Essay*Thinking Critically about Comparison-Contrast*Process Guidelines: Strategies for Writing Comparison-Contrast Checklist for Revising Comparison-Contrast Using Sources for a PurposeAnnotated Student Essay: No Body's Perfect: Femael Self-Image in Two Narratives* Examining Visuals: Comparison-Contrast in a PhotographBruce Catton, Grant and Lee: A Study in Contrasts Anne Fadiman, Never Do That to a Book*Alice Walker, Am I Blue? *Deborah Siegal, The New Trophy WifeDeborah Tannen, Squeaky Wheels and Protruding Nails: Direct and Indirect Speech Arthur L. Campa, Anglo vs. Chicano: Why? Robert Frost, Fire and IceAdditional Essay Assignments Responding to an Image*10. Cause-and-Effect Analysis The Pattern Using Cause-and-Effect Analysis for a PurposeCombining Patterns for a PurposeCause-and-Effect Analysis beyond the Writing ClassroomSupporting Details Avoiding Errors in Logic Organizing Details Visualizing a Cause-and-Effect Analysis*Thinking Critically about Cause-and-Effect Analysis*Process Guidelines: Strategies for Writing Cause-and-Effect Analysis Checklist for Revising Cause-and-Effect Analysis Using Sources for a PurposeAnnotated Student Essay: Why Athletes Use Steroids Andrew Sullivan, Why the M Word Matters to MeBrad Stone, Web of RisksJames Surowiecki, Paying to PlayCarlin Flora, The Beguiling Truth about Beauty*Brent Staples, Just Walk on By: A Black Man Ponders His Power to Alter Public Space Dorothy Siegel, What Is Behind the Growth of Violence on College Campuses?Leslie Marmon Silko, LullabyAdditional Essay AssignmentsResponding to an Image*11. Classification and Division The Pattern Using Classification and Division for a PurposeCombining Patterns for a PurposeClassification and Division beyond the Writing ClassroomThe Principle of Classification and Division Supporting Details Organizing DetailsVisualizing a Classification and Division Essay*Thinking Critically about Classification and Devision*Process Guidelines: Strategies for Writing Classification and Division Checklist for Revising Classification-DivisionUsing Sources for a Purpose Annotated Student Essay: Strictly Speaking Examining Visuals: Classification-Division in an AdvertisementSissela Bok, White LiesMartin Luther King, Jr. The Ways of Meeting OppressionBill Bunn, What's Really in Your Shampoo*Thomas Friedman, Globalization: The Super StoryWilliam Zinsser, College Pressures Dylan Thomas, Do Not Go Gentle into That Good NightAdditional Essay AssignmentsResponding to an Image12. Definition The Pattern Using Definition for a PurposeCombining Patterns for a PurposeDefinition beyond the Writing ClassroomSupporting Details Organizing Details Visualizing a Definition Essay*Thinking Critically about Definition*Process Guidelines: Strategies for Writing Definition
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