
Writing to Read, Reading to Write, 2nd Edition
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Writing to Read, Reading to Write presents reading, writing, and critical thinking as complementary endeavors that form the foundation of students’ academic success. Reading and writing are presented as recursive processes, and each chapter builds on these skills to help students at all levels achieve college-level writing success. Scaffolding and support for each skill is embedded in every chapter in the form of student-centered guided practice as well as explicit instruction around strategies.
Chapter 1 Introduction to College Reading, Writing, and Thinking
Chapter 2 Active Reading
Chapter 3 The Writing Process
Spotlight on Student Writing
Chapter 4 The Writing Product: Academic Essay Fundamentals
Spotlight on Student Writing
Part 2 – Essential Elements of Academic Reading and Writing
Chapter 5 Summarizing Texts
Chapter 6 Responding to Texts
Chapter 7 Critically Evaluating Texts
Chapter 8 Rhetorical Analysis
Spotlight on Student Writing
Part 3 – Reading and Writing about Multiple Texts
Chapter 9 Comparing Texts
Chapter 10 Synthesizing Texts
Chapter 11 Arguing with Texts
Spotlight on Student Writing
Part 4 – Research and Documentation
Chapter 12 Planning a Research Paper
Chapter 13 Writing a Research Paper
Chapter 14 Reading Visuals
Chapter 15 MLA and APA Documentation
Spotlight on Student Writing
Part 5 – Anthology of Theme-Based Readings
Theme What Barriers Do College Students Face?
Theme How Can We Help People Who Are Unhoused?
Theme What Makes Life Meaningful?
Theme America: Land of the Free?
Theme What Makes a Persuasive Argument?
Spotlight on Student Writing


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