9780130225634

The Prentice Hall Reader

Format: Paperback

ISBN13: 9780130225634

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THE PRENTICE HALL READER Sixth Edition offers over 60 readings from a diverse group of writers including Maya Angelou, Richard Rodriguez Amy Tan, and E.M. Forster. This best-selling, rhetorical modes reader features ten chapters focusing on classic rhetorical modes such as narration, description, and argument and persuasion. Each chapter offers six readings scaled by difficulty (one of which is a student essay), suggestions for using the mode in other disciplines, in depth prewriting questions, detailed writing exercises, and extensive revision activities for each reading. The text also features a comprehensive appendix on Gathering, Using, and Documenting Sources.Key new features On Writing New section on writers commenting on the process and craft of writing. Visualizing the Rhetorical Strategies Each chapter includes a visual example that shows the strategy at work in organizing information. * A new section on searching tips for Web search engines--how to find the sources you really need without facing thousands of sites. 25 percent new readings, including a number that deal with the Web and the Internet. Among its highlights, the site features hotlinks, additional background information on the readings, writing assignments, and practice using web-based materials. Additionally, each chapter in the text features activities and suggestions related to material on the website.Key new features * New readings that expand on the modes featured in the text. * Self-graded writing activities. * Updated bibliographies (with links) of related articles for essays in text. * Call for student essays giving students the opportunity to submit essays for possible posting on the website. Supplements include Instructor's Quiz Booklet with duplicable quizzes on vocabulary and reading comprehension. Annotated Instructor's Edition with a teaching strategy for each essay, class activities, collaborative learning activities, critical reading activities, and links to writing. Teaching Writing with the Prentice Hall Reader that offers suggestions to the new teacher on teaching writing and reading using the reader

ISBN-13

9780130225634

ISBN-10

0130225630

Weight

2.20 Pounds

Dimensions

5.25 x 1.00 x 8.25 In

List Price

$49.00

Edition

6th Edition

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Pages

666 pages

Publisher

Pearson College Div

Published On

2000-07-17



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