Everyone's an Author (Third Edition)

Cover
Publisher’s Notice
A Note about the Cover
Index of Common Writing Assignments
Brief Contents
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Preface
Contents
Introduction: Is Everyone an Author?
Part I: The Need for Rhetoric and Writing
Chapter One: Thinking Rhetorically
Chapter Two: Engaging Respectfully with Others
Chapter Three: Rhetorical Situations
Chapter Four: Meeting the Expectations of Academic Writing/ \"It\'s Like Learning a New Language\"
Chapter Five: Writing and Rhetoric in the Workplace
Part II: Reading Processes
Chapter Six: Reading Rhetorically
Chapter Seven: Annotating, Summarizing, Responding
YULIYA VAYNER, The Higher Price of Buying Local, An Annotated Example
Chapter Eight: Distinguishing Facts from Misinformation
Part III: Writing Processes
Chapter Nine: Managing the Writing Process
Chapter Ten: The Need for Collaboration / “Here Comes Everybody!”
Part IV: Genres of Writing
Chapter Eleven: Choosing Genres
Chapter Twelve: Arguing a Position / “This Is Where I Stand”
Characteristic Features
RUSSEL HONORÉ, Work Is a Blessing, An Annotated Example
Arguing a Position / A Roadmap
JARON LANIER, Delete Your Social Media Accounts Right Now, A Model Argument
KATHERINE SPRIGGS, On Buying Local, A Model Argument
Chapter Thirteen: Writing a Narrative / “Here’s What Happened”
Characteristic Features
RAYA ELFADEL KHEIRBEK, At the VA, Healing the Doctor-Patient Relationship, An Annotated Example
Literacy Narratives
MELANIE LUKEN, Literacy: A Lineage, An Annotated Example
Writing a Narrative / A Roadmap
CONNOR COYNE, Bathtime, A Model Narrative
LARRY LEHNA, The Look, A Model Narrative
Chapter Fourteen: Writing Analytically / “Let’s Take a Closer Look”
Characteristic Features
EAMONN FORDE, “Happy” by Pharrell Williams: Why This Song Has Grabbed the Nation, An Annotated Example
Visual Analysis
SOMINI SENGUPTA, Why Is Everyone Focused on Zuckerberg’s Hoodie?, An Annotated Example
Writing Analytically / A Roadmap
JOHNA PAOLINO, Google Home vs Alexa, A Model Analysis
MELISSA RUBIN, Advertisements R Us, A Model Analysis
Chapter Fifteen: Reporting Information / “Just the Facts”
Characteristic Features
WIKIPEDIA, Gender, An Annotated Example
Profiles
BILL LAITNER, Heart and Sole: Detroiter Walks 21 Miles in Work Commute, An Annotated Example
Reporting Information / A Roadmap
BARRY ESTABROOK, Selling the Farm, A Model Report
RYAN JOY, The Right to Preach on a College Campus, A Model Report
Chapter Sixteen: Writing a Review / “Two Thumbs Up”
Characteristic Features
TIM ALAMENCIAK, Monopoly: The Scandal Behind the World’s Favorite Board Game, An Annotated Example
Literature Reviews
CRYSTAL AYMELEK, The Effects of Mindfulness Meditation and Exercise on Memory, An Annotated Example
Writing a Review / A Roadmap
MARC BERNARDIN, Black Panther Gets So Much Right, A Model Review
MANISHA UMMADI, Indie Gem Expertly Captures Mental Illness, A Model Review
Chapter Seventeen: Making a Proposal / “Here’s What I Recommend”
Characteristic Features
INTERDISCIPLINARY GROUP ON PREVENTING SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY VIOLENCE, Call for Action to Prevent Gun Violence in the United States of America, An Annotated Example
Project Proposals
DAVID PASINI, The Economic Impact of Investing Public Funds in Sport Franchises, An Annotated Example
Writing a Proposal / A Roadmap
SHERYL SANDBERG & ADAM GRANT, Speaking While Female, A Model Proposal
SHAWNA SHAPIRO, Snowflakes and Free Speech on Campuses, A Model Proposal
Part V: The Centrality of Argument
Chapter Eighteen: Analyzing and Constructing Arguments / Those Your Read, Those Your Write
Chapter Nineteen: Strategies for Supporting an Argument
Part VI: Research
Chapter Twenty: Starting Your Research / Joining the Conversation
Chapter Twenty-One: Finding Sources / Online, at the Library, in the Field
Chapter Twenty-Two: Keeping Track / Managing Information Overload
Chapter Twenty-Three: Evaluating Sources
Chapter Twenty-Four: Annotating a Bibliography
Chapter Twenty-Five: Synthesizing Ideas
Chapter Twenty-Six: Quoting, Paraphrasing, Summarizing
Chapter Twenty-Seven: Giving Credit, Avoiding Plagiarism
Chapter Twenty-Eight: MLA Style
In-Text Documentation
Notes
List of Works Cited
Sample Research Paper
Chapter Twenty-Nine: APA Style
In-Text Documentation
Notes
Reference List
Formatting a Research Essay
Sample Research Essay
Part VII: Style
Chapter Thirty: What’s Your Style?
Chapter Thirty-One: Mixing Languages and Dialects
Chapter Thirty-Two: How to Craft Good Sentences
Chapter Thirty-Three: Editing the Errors That Matter
Editing Sentences
Editing Pronouns
Editing Verbs
Editing Quotations
Editing Commas
Editing Words That Are Often Confused
Part VIII: Design and Delivery
Chapter Thirty-Four: Designing What You Write
Chapter Thirty-Five: Writing in Multiple Modes
Chapter Thirty-Six: Making Presentations
Chapter Thirty-Seven: Assembling a Portfolio
Chapter Thirty-Eight: Publishing Your Writing
Credits
About the Authors
About the Alphabet
Submitting Papers
Author / Title Index
Glossary / Index
MLA and APA Directories