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Compact Reader Short Essays by Method and Theme

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ISBN-10: 0312609604

ISBN-13: 9780312609603

Edition: 9th 2011

Authors: Jane E. Aaron, Ellen Kuhl Repetto

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From its well-chosen essays to its thorough editorial apparatus to its distinctive organization,TheCompact Readerprovides the fundamental support students need to become confident writers. The innovative dual organization -- rhetorical and thematic -- introduces essential strategies of writing while engaging students with brief readings on captivating topics. For instructors who want a concise, affordable, effective resource for teaching the connection between form and content,The CompactReaderis the perfect choice.
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Book details

List price: $52.99
Edition: 9th
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Bedford/Saint Martin's
Publication date: 11/26/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 408
Size: 5.55" wide x 8.19" long x 0.65" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English

A Compact Guide to Reading and Writing
Reading
Reading Attentively
Reading Critically
Examining Visuals
Homeless (photograph)
Analyzing a Sample Essay
The Box Man
Developing an Essay
Getting Started
Forming a Thesis
Organizing
Drafting
First Draft (student essay)
Revising
Reading Your Own Work Critically
Looking at the Whole Draft
Using a Revision Checklis
Revised Draft (student essay)
Editing
Making Sentences Clear and Effective
Clarity
Choosing Clear and Effective Words
A Rock and a Hard Place
Shelter (photograph)
Short Essays by Method and Theme
Narration: Recalling Childhood
Reading Narration
Analyzing Narration in Paragraphs
From Running in the Family
From Unpacking the Boxes
Developing a Narrative Essay
A Note on Thematic Connections
The Chase
Salvation
Learning Race (student essay)
Writing with the Method
Writing About the Theme
Description
Experiencing New Places
Reading Description
Analyzing Description in Paragraphs
From The House at Sugar Beach
From �ǣThe Magic Mountain�Ç