Writing Process, The: A Concise Rhetoric Canadian Edition
0201742233

John M. Lannon, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
David B. Parsons, Lakehead University

Publisher: Prentice Hall Canada
Copyright: 2004
Format: Paper; 528 pp

ISBN-10: 0201742233
ISBN-13:9780201742237

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Description

Appropriate for university level composition and essay writing courses.

This practical and accessible writing guide unravels the complexities of writing by presenting the writing process as a series of critical thinking decisions. In addition to coverage of the traditional modes, the text offers practice in analyzing the unique rhetorical requirements of any writing situation by showing how audience and purpose influence writing. Student and professional readings throughout the text- including fiction, poetry, advertisements, memoirs and cartoons -illustrate various writing strategies.
Table Of Contents

I. THE PROCESS-DECISIONS IN PLANNING, DRAFTING, AND REVISING.

 1. Decisions in the Writing Process.

 2. Decisions in Planning.

 3. Decisions in Drafting.

 4. Decisions in Revising.

II. SPECIFIC REVISION STRATEGIES.

 5. Revising the Content: Writing Something Worthwhile.

 6. Revising the Paragraphs: Shaping for Readers' Access.

 7. Revising the Sentences: Writing with Style.

 8. Revising the Words and Phrases: Fine-Tuning.

III. ESSAYS FOR VARIOUS GOALS.

 9. Decisions about Reading for Writing.

10. Helping Others See and Share an Experience: Description and Narration.

11. Illustrating for Readers: Examples.

12. Explaining Parts and Categories: Division and Classification.

13. Explaining Steps and Stages: Process Analysis.

14. Explaining Why It Happened or What Will Happen: Cause- and-Effect Analysis.

15. Explaining Similarities or Differences: Comparison and Contrast.

16. Explaining the Exact Meaning: Definition.

17. Using Multiple Strategies in a Persuasive Argument.

18. Special Issues in Persuasion.

IV. THE RESEARCH PROCESS.

19. Asking Questions and Finding Answers.

20. Recording, Evaluating, and Interpreting Your Findings.

21. Documenting Your Sources.

22. Composing the Research Paper.

23. Case Study: A Sample Research Paper.

APPENDICES.

Appendix A. Editing for Grammar, Punctuation, and Mechanics.

Appendix B. Format Guidelines for Submitting Your Manuscript.

Appendix C. Useful Web Sites and Electronic Library Resources.

Credits.

Index.

Features
  • Canadian readings and examples ranging from “Being a Mature Student” to “Banff: The Sacrificial Lamb” reflect the interests of today's students.
  • Concise case studies throughout the text show student writers at work as they read, plan, draft, and revise.
  • Integrates coverage of electronic and online composition strategies.
  • Section on research includes two student sample research papers, and the most recent MLA and APA documentation guidelines.
  • “Specific Revision Strategies” stresses revision as an ongoing activity, not as the final task performed on a work.
  • Clear, readable writing style is accessible for students.
  • Presents the writing process as a series of deliberate and recursive decisions with an emphasis on audience and purpose. Takes students step-by-step through the writing process demystifying the process along the way.
  • Provides collaborative writing projects in writing, revising, and editing as well as guidelines for peer editing and review.