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Crossroads Integrated Reading and Writing

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ISBN-10: 0205834140

ISBN-13: 9780205834143

Edition: 2011

Authors: Pam Dusenberry, Julie O'Donnell Moore

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Crossroadsdemonstrates how reading and writing are interrelated processes, weaving them together to prepare students for the critical reading, critical thinking, and expository writing expectations of college.
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List price: $80.40
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Pearson Education
Publication date: 8/26/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 432
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.584
Language: English

Processes and Structures for Reading and Writing
Getting to Know the Academic Reading Process
Getting to Know the Academic Writing Process
Structuring Paragraphs and Essays
Organizational Modes in Reading and Writing
Reading and Writing Texts Using Narrative Support
Narrative Casebook: "What are the Most Important Purposes for Going to College?"
The Reading Process for Texts Using Narrative as Support
The Writing Process for Paragraphs Using Narrative Support
The Writing Process for Essays Using Narrative Support
Reading and Writing Texts Using Information as Support
Informational Casebook: "How Do We Navigate the Place of College?"
The Reading Process for Texts Using Informational Evidence
The Process for Writing Paragraphs Using Informational Evidence
The Process of Writing Essays Using Informational Evidence
Reading and Writing Argumentative Texts
Argument Casebook: "What Should Be Learned in College?"
The Process for Reading Argumentative Texts
The Process for Writing Argumentative Paragraphs
The Process for Writing Argumentative Essays
Readings
Reading And Writing Different Types Of Texts
Getting to Know the Academic Reading Process
What You Will Learn
Warm Up
Academic Reading Process
Phase One: Preview the Reading
Get to Know the Text
Strategies: Scanning and Skimming
Check Your Attitude and Set Your Purpose
Connect Experience and Background Knowledge with the Text
Phase Two: While Reading
Write Down and Define Vocabulary
Take Notes on Major Ideas and Important Details
Strategy: Informal Note Taking
Write Down Your Thoughts and Reactions
Phase Three: After You Read
Write a Summary
Respond to the Reading
Reflect
The Academic Reading Process: Putting It Together
Reading Process Journal
Chapter Quick Check
Getting to Know the Academic Writing Process
What You Will Learn
Warm Up
Why Do I Need To Know About The Academic Reading Process?
What Do the Scholars Say?
What Is the Academic Writing Process?
Phase One: Prewriting
Analyze the Assignment
Generate Ideas
Focus Your Topic
Develop Your Ideas
Organize Your Ideas
Phase Two: Draft
Draft
Phase Three: Polish
Revise
Strategy: Response Checklist
Edit and Proofread
Reflect
The Academic Writing Process Is Circular
Writing Process Assignment
Connections Between the Reading and Writing Processes
Chapter Quick Check
Structuring Paragraphs and Essays
What You Will Learn
Introduction
Writing Process vs. Writing Product
Organization vs. Content
Structures You Read vs. Those You Write
Basic Components of Paragraphs You Read and Write
Topic Sentence Is Like the Top Bun of the Hamburger
Support Is Like the Meat of the Hamburger
Analysis Is Like the Bottom Bun of the Hamburger
Transitional Words Are Like Condiments (Catsup, Mayonnaise, Onions) in the Hamburger
Putting It Together
Similarities and Differences Between the Components of Paragraphs You Read and Write
The Basic Components of an Essay
Thesis Statement
Introduction of an Essay
Supporting Body Paragraphs
Conclusion of an Essay
Chapter Quick Check
Modes for Organizing Paragraphs and Essays
What You Will Learn
Introduction
General to Specific (Deductive)
Specific to General (Inductive)
Narrative Structure
Descriptive Structure
Process Structure
Comparison-Contrast Structure
Analysis Structure
Chapter Quick Check
Narrative Casebook: Reading And Writing Texts Using Narrative Support
Casebook theme: What Is the Primary Purpose of a College Education ?
Warm Up
Introduction to the Casebook Theme
Readings Around Three Themes
Writing Topics
Introduction to Narrative Support
What is Narrative?
What Is the Purpose of Narrative Support?
Should I Make My Main Idea or Thesis Explicit or Implicit When I Use Narrative as Support?
How Are Ideas Organized When Narrative Is Used to Support a Thesis or Main Idea?
What Types of Language Do I Use When Using Narrative as Support?
Are There any Special Terms I Need to Know in Order to Understand Narrative?
A Reading Process for Texts Using Narrative Support
What You Will Learn
Phase One: Preview the Reading
Get to Know the Text
Check Your Attitude and Set Your Purpose
Connect Experience and Background Knowledge with the Text
Phase Two: While Reading
Write Down and Define Vocabulary
Strategies: Using Context and the Dictionary
Take Notes on Major Ideas and Important Details
Strategies: Mapping and Annotating the Text
Write Down Your Thoughts and Reactions
Phase Three: After You Read
Write a Summary
Strategy: Writing the First Sentence of a Summary
Respond to the Reading
Reflect
Chapter Quick Check
A Writing Process for Paragraphs Using Narrative Support
What You Will Learn
Phase One: Prewriting
Analyze the Assignment
Generate Ideas
Strategies: Using Reading Notes, Listing, and Freewriting
Focus Your Topic
Strategy: Drafting the Topic Sentence
Develop Supporting Details for a Paragraph
Organize your Ideas
Strategy: Outlining a Paragraph
Phase Two: Draft
Draft Your Paragraph
Phase Three: Polish
Revise
Strategy: Highlighting Workshops
Edit and Proofread
Reflect
Chapter Quick Check
A Writing Process for Essays Using Narrative Support
What You Will Learn
Phase One: Prewriting
Analyze the Assignment
Generate Ideas
Strategies: Using Reading Notes, Listing, and Freewriting
Focus Your Topic
Strategy: Drafting the Thesis
Develop Your Ideas
Strategies: Freewriting and Mapping
Organize your Ideas
Strategy: Outlining the Essay
Phase Two: Draft
Draft Your Essay
Phase Three: Polish
Revise
Strategy: Highlighting Workshops
Edit and Proofread
Reflect
Chapter Quick Check
Informational Casebook: Reading And Writing Texts Using Informational Support
Casebook Theme: How Do I Navigate the Place of College?
Warm Up
Introduction to the Casebook Theme
Readings Around Three Themes
Writing Topics
Introduction to Information as Support
What Is the Purpose of Using Information as Support?
How Is Writing Organized That Uses Information as Support?
What Types of Language Are Used with Information as Support?
A Reading Process for Texts Using Informational Support
What You Will Learn
Phase One: Preview the Reading
Get to Know the Text
Check Your Attitude and Set Your Purpose
Connect Experience and Background Knowledge with the Text
Phase Two: While Reading
Write Down and Define Vocabulary
Strategy: Using the Internet or Background Readings
Take Notes on Major Ideas and Important Details
Strategy: Cornell Notes
Write Down Your Thoughts and Reactions
Phase Three: After You Read
Write a Summary
Respond to the Reading
Reflect
Chapter Quick Check
A Writing Process for Paragraphs Using Information as Support
What You Will Learn
Phase One: Prewriting
Analyze the Assignment
Generate Ideas
Develop Supporting Details for a Paragraph
Strategy: Gather Information about Your Topic
Focus Your Topic
Strategy: Answering Questions
Organize Your Ideas
Strategy: Mapping a Paragraph
Phase Two: Draft
Draft Your Paragraph
Phase Three: Polish
Revise
Strategy: Peer Review
Edit and Proofread
Reflect
Chapter Quick Check
A Writing Process for Essays Using Information as Support
What You Will Learn
Phase One: Prewriting
Analyze the Assignment
Generate Ideas
Focus Your Topic
Strategy: Finding a Focus by Freewriting
Develop Your Ideas
Strategy: Using Reading Notes
Organize Your Ideas
Strategy: Mapping the Essay
Phase Two: Draft
Draft Your Essay
Phase Three: Polish
Revise
Strategy: Peer Review for an Essay
Edit and Proofread
Reflect
Chapter Quick Check
Argument Casebook: Reading And Writing Argumentative Texts
Casebook Theme: What Should You Learn During Your College Education?
Warm Up
Introduction to the Casebook Theme
Readings Around Three Themes
Writing Topics
Introduction to Argumentative Texts
What Is Argumentation?
What Is the Purpose of Using Information as Support?
Are Main Ideas and Thesis Statements Made Explicit in Argumentative Texts?
How Are Ideas Organized When a Position is Argued?
What Types of Language Do I Need to Be Aware Of?
Are There any Special Terms I Need to Know About Argumentative Writing?
A Reading Process for Argumentative Texts
What You Will Learn
Phase One: Preview the Reading
Get to Know the Text
Check Your Attitude and Set Your Purpose
Connect Experience and Background Knowledge with the Text
Phase Two: While Reading
Write Down and Define Vocabulary
Strategy: Using the Internet and Background Readings
Take Notes on Major Ideas and Important Details
Strategy: Mapping and Cornell Notes
Write Down Your Thoughts and Reactions
Strategy: Evaluating Evidence
Phase Three: After You Read
Write a Summary
Write and Evaluative Response
Reflect
Chapter Quick Check
A Writing Process for Argumentative Paragraphs
What You Will Learn
Phase One: Prewriting
Analyze the Assignment
Generate Ideas
Strategy: Reviewing Author's ideas
Focus Your Topic
Strategy: Write a Topic Sentence for an Argumentative Paragraph
Develop Your Ideas
Strategy: Listing Reasons, Evidence and Analysis
Strategy: Using Quotations
Organize Your Ideas
Strategy: Mapping Reasons, Evidence and Analysis
Phase Two: Draft
Draft Your Paragraph
Phase Three: Polish
Revise
Strategy: Self-Review or Peer Review
Edit and Proofread
Reflect
Chapter Quick Check
A Writing Process for Argumentative Essays
What You Will Learn
Phase One: Prewriting
Analyze the Assignment
Generate Ideas
Strategy: Reviewing Author's ideas
Focus Your Topic
Strategy: Freewrite about Authors' Ideas
Strattegy: Create a Thesis for an Argumentative Essay
Develop Your Ideas
Strategy: Listing Reasons, Evidence and Analysis
Strategy: Using Quotations
Organize Your Ideas
Strategy: Mapping Reasons, Evidence and Analysis
Phase Two: Draft
Draft Your Essay
Phase Three: Polish
Revise
Strategy: Self-Review or Peer Review
Edit and Proofread
Reflect
Chapter Quick Check
Readings
Indian Education
From 'Social Class and Hidden Curriculum of Work'.
The Student and the University
Learning to Read and Write
Indian Boarding School: The Runaways
Distance Learning and American Society
Love Letters
Long in the Dark, Afghan Women Say to Read is Finally to See.
Shame
Theme for English B
Using Learning Strategies in the Various Disciplines
The Savage Inequalities of Public Education in New York City
What No One Ever Told Them About College
College Success Strategies
Allegory of the Cave
I Just Wanna Be Average
In the Lab with Agassiz
On the Uses of a Liberal Education as a Weapon in the Hands of the Restless Poor
Whistlin' and Crowin' Women of Appalachia: Literacy Practices since College
Reclaiming Native Education
Critical Moments Case Stories
When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer
Prison Studies
From 'The School Days of an Indian Girl'