Reading Rhetorically, Brief Edition, 2nd Edition

Offering concise yet thorough treatment of academic reading and writing in college, Reading Rhetorically, Brief Edition shows readers how to analyze texts by recognizing rhetorical strategies and genre conventions, and how to incorporate other writers’ texts into their own research-based papers.

Thematic Contents.

Preface.

I. READING RHETORICALLY.

1. Reading for Academic Writing.

The Challenges of Academic Reading.

Reading and Writing as Conversation.

            For Writing and Discussion.

Reading Rhetorically as an Academic Strategy.

            Writers Purposes.

            For Writing and Discussion.

            Writers’ Purposes Versus Readers’ Purposes

Questions that Rhetorical Readers Ask.

Questions for Reading Rhetorically

            Taking Stock of Why You Read.

            For Writing and Discussion.

Summary.

2. Strategies for Reading Rhetorically.

Reading and Writing as Acts of Composing.

            Thomas Lux, The Voice You Hear When You Read Silently (Poem).

            For Writing and Discussion.

Texts and Their Rhetorical Contexts.

            An Extended Example: Articles About Teenagers' Sleep Habits.

            For Writing and Discussion.

Learning From the Practices of Experienced Readers.

            Building a Context for Reading.

            For Writing and Discussion.

            Matching Strategies with a Text's Genre.

            Matching Strategies with Purpose for Reading.

            Taking Stock of How You Read.

            For Writing and Discussion.

Summary.

            Sources of the Article Excerpts About Teenagers' Sleep Patterns.

3. Listening to a Text.

Writing as You Read.

Preparing to Read.

            Identifying Your Purpose.

            Recalling Background Knowledge.

            Using Visual Elements to Plan and Predict.

            For Writing and Discussion.

            Reconstructing Rhetorical Context.

            Spot Reading.

            For Writing and Discussion.

Listening as You Read Initially.

            Noting Organizational Signals.

            Marking Unfamiliar Terms and References.

            Identifying Points of Difficulty.

            Connecting the Visual to the Verbal.

            Annotating.

            For Writing and Discussion.

Listening as You Reread.

            Mapping the Idea Structure.

            Descriptive Outlining.

            For Writing and Discussion.

            Composing a Summary.

Checklist for Evaluating Summaries

How to Structure a Rhetorical Précis      

            Writing a Rhetorical Précis

Summary         

            A Brief Writing Project.

            Larissa MacFarquhar, “Who Cares If Johnny Can't Read?”

            Anthony Weston, “The Need for Environmental Ethics”

4. Questioning a Text.

What It Means to Question a Text.

Strategies for Questioning a Text.

            Examining a Writers Credibility.

            For Writing and Discussion.

            Examining a Writer's Appeals to Reason.

            For Writing and Discussion.

            Examining a Writer's Strategies for Engaging Readers.

            For Writing and Discussion.

            Examining a Writer's Language.

            For Writing and Discussion.

            Examining a Text's Use of Visual Elements.

            For Writing and Discussion.

            Examining a Text's Ideology.

            For Writing and Discussion.

Exploring Your Responses to a Text.

            Before/After Reflections.

            For Writing and Discussion.

            The Believing and Doubting Game.

            Interviewing the Author.

Writing a Rhetorical Analysis Paper: Guidelines and an Example.

            Guidelines for Writing a Rhetorical Analysis.

            An Example of a Rhetorical Analysis Paper.

            For Writing and Discussion.

Summary.

II. THE RHETORICAL READER AS WRITER.

5. Writing About Reading: The Special Demands of Academic Writing.

Overview of Part Two.

Typical Reading-Based Writing Assignments Across the Curriculum.

            Writing to Understand Course Content More Fully.

            Writing to Report Your Understanding of What a Text Says.

            Writing to Practice the Conventions of a Particular Type of Text.

            Writing to Make Claims About a Text.

            Writing to Extend the Conversation.

Asserting Your Authority as a Reader and Writer.

Managing Your Writing Process.

            Strategies for Getting Started.

            Strategies for Generating Ideas.

            Strategies for Writing a First Draft.

            Strategies for Evaluating Your Draft for Revision.

            Strategies for Peer Response and Revision.

            Strategies for Editing and Polishing Your Final Draft.

Summary.

6. Using Rhetorical Reading to Conduct Research.

Formulating Questions: Know What Youre Looking For.

            Clarifying Your Purpose.

            Question Analysis.

            For Writing and Discussion.

Planning Your Search: Background Information.

            Publication Contexts.

            Library Databases and Web Search Engines.

            Print Periodicals as a Starting Point.

Evaluating Potential Sources.

            Questions About Relevance.

            Questions About Currency and Scope.

            Questions About Authors and Experts.

            Questions About Publishers and Sponsors.

Summary.

7. Making Knowledge: Incorporating Reading into Writing.

Summary, Paraphrase, and Direct Quotation.

            Using Summary.

            Using Paraphrase.

Guidelines for Effective Paraphrase

            Using Direct Quotation.

            For Writing and Discussion.

Guidelines for Using Direct Quotations Effectively

Avoiding Plagiarism.

Using Attributive Tags.

Guidelines for Using Attributive Tags Effectively

Using Parenthetical Citations.

            Understanding Academic Citation Conventions.

            MLA In-Text Citations.

            APA In-Text Citations.

Summary.

Incorporating Reading into Writing: An Example in MLA Format.

Appendix: Building a Citation with MLA and APA Formats.

The Basics for MLA and APA Citation Lists.

            Setting Up MLA and APA Lists.

            Process Advice About Preparing MLA and APA Lists.

MLA Citation Formats for Books.

            Model Book Citations.

MLA Citation Formats for Articles in Periodicals.

            Information to Include When Citing Periodicals.

            Model Article Citations.

MLA Citation Formats for Internet Sources.

            Information to Include When Citing Internet Sources.

            Model Internet Citations.

MLA Citation Formats for Other Materials and Media.

APA Citation Formats for Books.

            Information to Include When Citing Books.

            Model Book Citations.

APA Citation Formats for Articles in Periodicals.

            Information to Include When Citing Periodicals.

            Model Article Citations.

APA Citation Formats for Internet Sources.

            Information to Include When Citing Internet Sources.

            Model Internet Citations.

APA Citation Formats for Other Materials and Media.

Credits.

Index.