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About This Book
Amy Minervini; Liza Long; and Joel Gladd
Critical Reading
Generate Ideas
Develop Thesis
Organize
Drafting Part 1: Getting Started
Drafting Part 2: Introductions
Drafting Part 3: Paragraphing
Peer Feedback, Revising, and Editing
Liza Long and Joel Gladd
Building Self-Confidence in Writing
How Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT Work
Joel Gladd
Getting Started with AI Platforms
How to Prompt AI Chatbots
Acknowledging and Citing Generative AI in Academic Work
Liza Long
Ethical Concerns with Generative AI Tools
H5P Module of Writing and Artificial Intelligence
Introduction: What Is Rhetoric?
Rhetoric and Genre: You’ve Got This! (Even if You Don’t Think You Do)
The Rhetorical Situation
Reading College Assignments Rhetorically
Exigence
Purpose
Audience
Genre
Persuasive Appeals
Reading Rhetorically, or How to Read Like a Writer
Style and Linguistic Diversity
Metadiscourse
Introduction to Writing Your Story
“You Will Never Believe What Happened!” Stories We Tell
Description
Narration
“This I Believe” Essay
Storytelling Memorability: 6 Keys for Success
Your Hero’s Journey: Telling Stories that Matter
Personal Narrative Assignments
Professional Narrative Essay Examples
Student Narrative Essay Examples
Resource Videos
Introduction to Informative Writing
Amy Minervini
Process (“How To”)
[Author removed at request of original publisher]
Profile
Definition
Illustration
Summary Writing
Sample Writing Assignments
Introduction to Analysis Writing
Rhetorical Analysis
Literary Analysis
Visual Rhetoric
Cause and Effect
Introduction to Evaluative Writing
Evaluation
Classification
Comparison and Contrast
Synthesis
Introduction to Argumentative Writing
Joel Gladd and Amy Minervini
Aristotelian (Classical) Argument Model
Rogerian Argument Model
Toulmin Argument Model
Proposal Argument Model
Putting It All Together: Basic Elements of an Argument Essay
Tips for Writing Academic Persuasive Essays
Introduction to Social/Community Change Writing
Writing Letters to the Editor
Writing Letters to Elected Officials
Writing About Writing: Becoming a Reflective Practitioner
John Driscoll’s “What?” Cycle of Reflection
K-W-L Reflective Learning
Reflective Cover Letters
Joel Gladd and Liza Long
Introduction to Writing to Inquire
The Inquiry Process in Academic Research Writing
Teaching & Learning and University Libraries
Tips for Developing Research Questions
Types of Sources
Sources and Information Needs
Precision Searching
Search Tools
Evaluating Sources
Tracking Research with Annotated Bibliographies
Student Inquiry Essay Examples
Introduction to Writing with Sources
Framing Sources: MEA(L) Paragraphs and "Quote Sandwiches"
Three Forms of Integration: Summary, Paraphrase, and Direct Quotations
Signal Phrases and Transitions
Pack Snacks: Use The “Quotation Sandwich”
Higher-Level Integration: They Say / I Say and Writing as a Conversation
Using Sources Ethically and Avoiding Plagiarism
Evaluating Sources Using the SIFT Model
Introduction to Addressing Bias and Stakeholder Concerns
Identifying Your Audience and Readers
Appealing to Your Audience + Exercises
Engaging in Reader-Centered Writing
Conceptualizing Concerns as Dialogue
Organizing & Elaborating on Concerns/Objections
Considering Multiple Views & Avoiding Bias
The Ethics & Importance of Arguments Across Moral Tribes
Establishing Lines of Communication with the Opposition’s Traditional Allies
Introduction to Employment Writing
Resumes
Cover Letters
Speaking Competencies
Formatting a Research Paper
Citing and Referencing Techniques for APA Style
Creating a References Section for APA
Citing Sources in Modern Language Association (MLA) Style
APA and MLA Documentation and Formatting: End-of-Chapter Exercises
Sentence Writing
Subject-Verb Agreement
Verb Tense
Capitalization
Inclusive Pronoun Rules
Pronouns
Adjectives and Adverbs
Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers
Writing Basics: End-of-Chapter Exercises
Commas
Semicolons
Colons
Quotes
Apostrophes
Parentheses
Dashes
Hyphens
Punctuation: End-of-Chapter Exercises
Commonly Confused Words
Spelling
Word Choice
Prefixes and Suffixes
Synonyms and Antonyms
Using Context Clues
Working with Words: End-of-Chapter Exercises
Word Order
Negative Statements
Count and Noncount Nouns and Articles
Verb Tenses
Modal Auxiliaries
Prepositions
Slang and Idioms
Help for English Language Learners: End-of-Chapter Exercises
Listening to Sources, Talking to Sources
Finding the Good Argument OR Why Bother With Logic?
Annoying Ways People Use Sources by Kyle D. Stedman
Beyond Black on White: Document Design and Formatting in the Writing Classroom
Composition as a Write of Passage
How to Read Like a Writer
On the Other Hand: The Role of Composition Courses Antithetical Writing in First Year
Storytelling, Narration, and the “Who I Am” Story
Grammar, Rhetoric, and Style
Backpacks vs. Briefcases: Steps toward Rhetorical Analysis
“I need you to say ‘I’”: Why First Person Is Important in College Writing
So You’ve Got a Writing Assignment. Now What?
What Is “Academic” Writing?
Beyond “Good Job!”: How Online Peer Review Platforms Improved My Students’ Writing and Made My Life Easier
Bad Ideas About Good Writing
Dash that Oxford Comma! Prestige and Stigma in Academic Writing
Fair Use and Classroom Readings
Surviving the Textpocalypse
General Resources for AI
Generative AI Apps
Professional Development/Learning Opportunities for AI
Readings and Videos for Classroom Use
Peer Reviewed/Professional Readings and Research on AI
Writing with AI Prompts (Josh Brewer)
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