ISE Writing Matters: A Handbook for Writing and Research 3e TABBED

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This tabbed version of Writing Matters unites research, reasoning, documentation, grammar, and style into a cohesive whole, helping students see the conventions of writing as a network of responsibilities that writers have...... to other writers.  W… Read More
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Tab 1 Writing Responsibility

1 Writing Today 1

a. The Expanding Definition of Literacy 1

b. Multiliteracies and Print Literary 2


2 The Writer's Responsibilities 3

a. To Your Audience 3

b. To Your Topic 4

c. To Other Writers 4

d. To Yourself 5


Tab 2 Writing Matters

3 Reading Critically 7

a. Comprehending the Text 7

b. Reflecting on the Text 7

c. Preparing to Write about the Text 10


4 Planning and Drafting 14

a. Analyzing Your Writing Situation 14

b. Analyzing the Assignment and Setting a Schedule 17

c. Generating Topics and Ideas 18

d. Narrowing Your Topic and Drafting an Effective Thesis 21

e. Organizing Your Ideas 23

f. Drafting Your Writing Project 24


5 Crafting and Connecting Paragraphs 28

a. Relevance 28

b. Unity 29

c. Coherence 29

d. Development Using Patterns 31

e. Introductions 35

f. Conclusions 36

g. Connecting Paragraphs 37


6 Revising, Editing, and Proofreading 40

a. Analyzing Your Own Work 40

b. Reconsidering Your Title 41

c. Peer Review 42

d. Editing Your Words, Sentences 43

e. Proofreading 44

Student Models Advertisement Critique 12; Brainstorm 19; Journalists' Questions 20; Informal (or Scratch) Outline 23; Topic and Sentence Outlines 24; First Draft 24; Final Draft 45

Professional Models Newspaper Article 8; Speech 38


Tab 3 Design Matters

7 Designing Printed and Electronic Documents 51

a. Planning Your Design Project 51

b. Layout and Format 52

c. Adding Visuals 54


8 Designing in Context: Academic and Business Documents 56

a. Academic Texts 56

b. Business Texts 56

c. Websites and Web Pages 59

d. Social Media 61


9 Designing a Multimedia Presentation 62

a. Identifying Your Writing Situation 62

b. Devising a Topic and Thesis 63

c. Organizing the Presentation 63

d. Rehearsing the Presentation 64

e. Connecting with the Audience 66

Student Models MLA-Style Writing Project and Works Cited 57; Business Letter 58; Resume and Cover Letter 59


Tab 4 Genre Matters 67

10 Writing in College 67

a. Academic Approach 67

b. Sources of the Discipline 68

c. Language of the Discipline 68

d. Citing and Documenting Sources 69

e. Using Visuals in the Disciplines 69

f. Preparing for and Taking Exams 70


11 Analyzing

This tabbed version of Writing Matters unites research, reasoning, documentation, grammar, and style into a cohesive whole, helping students see the conventions of writing as a network of responsibilities that writers have...
... to other writers.  Writing Matters emphasizes the responsibility writers share, whether collaborating online in peer review or conducting research with digital and print sources, to treat information fairly and accurately and to craft writing that is unique and original - their own!
... to the audience.  Writing Matters emphasizes the need to use conventions that are appropriate for readers, to write clearly, and to provide readers with the information and interpretation they need to make sense of a topic. 
... to the topic.  Writing Matters encourages writers to explore a topic thoroughly and creatively, to assess sources carefully, and to provide reliable information at a depth that does the topic justice.
... to themselves.  Writing Matters encourages writers to take their writing seriously and to approach writing tasks as an opportunity to learn about a topic and to expand their scope as writers.  Students are more likely to write well when they think of themselves as writers rather than as error-makers. 
Connect Composition supports instruction across multiple semesters and courses with interactive exercises, online learning videos, enriched eBook materials, annotation and writing tools, and much more!
* Learnsmart Achieve - a continuously adaptive learning system that pinpoints students' individual strengths and weaknesses and provides personalized support to help them master key topics and material.  Learnsmart Achieve provides foundational support on key course areas such as the writing process, critical reading, the research process, reasoning and argument, grammar and common sentence problems, punctuation and mechanics, style and word choice, and support for multilingual writers. * Power of Process - a critical reading and writing tool that guides students through instructor chosen strategies and helps them engage directly with a text through highlighting, annotation, and short answer questions. * Analytics - Progress dashboards that quickly show students how they are performing on their assignments and provide tips for improvement. 
New Student and Professional Models.New student projects for this edition include "Rethinking Alternative Energy" a research report in Chapter 4(first draft) and Chapter 6 (final draft); a textual analysis of a long-lost poem by Percy Bysshe Shelley in Chapter 12; and "The Rise and Fall of Bound Feet in China," a research paper in Chicago style in Chapter 27. New professional models include a speech by then president-elect John F. Kennedy (Chapter 5: "Crafting and Connecting Paragraphs") and a newspaper article on the threat of wind turbines to endangered bats (in Chapter 3: "Reading Critically").
Help with Detecting Fake News. A new section in Chapter 15 ("Evaluating Information") explains what fake news is and provides tests students can use to determine whether a source is fake news.
Up to Date Coverage of Finding Sources and Citing Them Correctly. Academic databases and their functionality and scope are always changing. Chapter 14, "Finding Information," explores best practices for using the internet and technology responsibly to enhance communication. In Tab 6, "Documentation Matters: MLA Style," all models of in-text citations, works-cited entries - as well as the sample student research project - have been revised to reflect the guidelines of the eighth edition of the MLA Handbook, the Modern Language Association's 2016 update on citation formats.
Easy to Locate Help with Evaluating and Integrating Source Material. Five mini-lessons, informed by Rebecca Moore Howard's Citation Project, a study of the researched writing that 174 students (from 16 colleges and universities nationwide) produced in composition classes, are now located at the end of Chapter 18 ("Citing Expertly"). These "Writing Responsibly" tutorials model best practices when working with sources: "Explaining Your Choice of Sources"; "Understanding and Representing the Entire Source"; "Choosing and Unpacking Complex Sources"; "Blending Voices in Your Text"; and "Acknowledging Indirect Sources." They offer best practices for researched composing, and include practical insights, relatable "before and after" examples, and a targeted self assessment checklist.
More Support for Learning in Connect Composition 3.0The resources in Connect Composition have been enhanced to provide even more support for student learning. * Writing Matters eBook: Now in a new, easier-to-navigate format, the eBook provides all of the content from the text with tools for searching, highlighting, and listening to the text. The table of contents on the side of the screen and in-text links make it easy for students to get to the information they need, and pop-up definitions offer students a more interactive experience. * Power of Process: The popular critical reading tool now offers 47 reading selections that instructors can filter by theme, discipline, genre, purpose, rhetorical mode, level, and word count, including 12 classic short stories.*Learnsmart Achieve: This adaptive learning tool has been improved throughout with new, interactive learning resources and probes for a more engaging student experience.
For Connect? users, the ReadAnywhere App is a free, downloadable app available on iOS and Android mobile devices. It gives students mobile freedom to access their eBook anywhere, even offline, on their smartphone or tablet. Once chapters are downloaded, students can use the same tools that are available in the eBook. Any notes or highlights they make in the eBook will sync across platforms. Visit https://www.mheducation.com/highered/explore/readanywhere.html for more information.
Writing Responsibly BoxesThese boxes, appearing throughout Writing Matters, offer guidance that encourages students to keep in mind their responsibilities to their audience, their topic, other writers, and themselves.
Quick Reference boxesThese boxes provide students with on the spot insights on grammar, mechanics, and the writing process.
Tech Boxes. Writing Matters offers state of the art approaches to the effective use of technology for composition, design, research, and documentation throughout, both in the text and in "Tech" boxes.
Plenty of Student and Professional Models, both in the Text and Available in Connect. More than 20 models - from outlines and summaries, to resumes and cover letters, to first and final drafts of research projects - illustrate the features of common writing projects.
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