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Spark your students' interest in writing with VIEWPOINTS. This thematically organized reader offers diverse perspectives on various themes and issues, including social concerns, media, human behavior, cultural differences, and human rights. With opening chapters that include substantial writing and reading instruction and writing assignments both at the end of each reading and on the web, VIEWPOINTS takes students' writing and critical-thinking skills to the next level. This thoroughly revised Seventh Edition builds on the success of previous editions with thirty-five new readings, all new…mehr
Spark your students' interest in writing with VIEWPOINTS. This thematically organized reader offers diverse perspectives on various themes and issues, including social concerns, media, human behavior, cultural differences, and human rights. With opening chapters that include substantial writing and reading instruction and writing assignments both at the end of each reading and on the web, VIEWPOINTS takes students' writing and critical-thinking skills to the next level. This thoroughly revised Seventh Edition builds on the success of previous editions with thirty-five new readings, all new photographs, author biographies, and source information for every selection.
Produktdetails
- Produktdetails
- Verlag: Cengage Learning EMEA / Houghton Mifflin
- 7. Aufl.
- Seitenzahl: 408
- Erscheinungstermin: März 2009
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 231mm
- Gewicht: 628g
- ISBN-13: 9780547182797
- ISBN-10: 0547182791
- Artikelnr.: 25686392
- Herstellerkennzeichnung Die Herstellerinformationen sind derzeit nicht verfügbar.
- Verlag: Cengage Learning EMEA / Houghton Mifflin
- 7. Aufl.
- Seitenzahl: 408
- Erscheinungstermin: März 2009
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 231mm
- Gewicht: 628g
- ISBN-13: 9780547182797
- ISBN-10: 0547182791
- Artikelnr.: 25686392
- Herstellerkennzeichnung Die Herstellerinformationen sind derzeit nicht verfügbar.
Rhetorical Table of Contents.
Preface.
Part I: VIEWPOINTS ON READING AND WRITING ESSAYS.
1. Viewpoints on Reading Essays.
Keeping a Reading Journal. Reading Essays. The Structure of an Essay. Thesis. Supporting Evidence. Order of Support. Before Going On. Understanding the Content. Separating Main Ideas from Supporting Details. Separating Fact from Opinion. Drawing Inferences. Before Going On. Marking as You Read. The Wet Drug" by Pete Hamill. Writing Summaries. Writing Reflections. Collecting Words to Learn. Before Going On.
2. Viewpoints on Writing Essays.
Getting Started: Finding a Working Thesis (Stage 1). Discovering Ideas in Your Reading Journal. Brainstorming. Freewriting. Before Going On. Getting It on Paper: Supporting Your Thesis (Stage 2). Refining Your Thesis. Grouping Your Ideas. Outlining Your Support. Writing an Argumentative Essay. Nutshell Statements. Patterning Your Paragraphs: The Beginning. Patterning Your Paragraphs: The Middle. Patterning Your Paragraphs: The Ending. First Draft. Before Going On. Getting It Right: Revising and Editing (Stage 3). Revising. Editing. Proofreading. Before Going On. Revising and Editing Checklists: Brief Versions. On the Net.
Part II: READINGS WORTH THINKING AND WRITING ABOUT.
3. Viewpoints on Acquiring Knowledge."Superman and Me" by Sherman Alexie. "To Err Is Wrong" by Roger von Oech. "In Praise of the F Word" by Mary Sherry. "Zero" by Paul Logan. "Your Kid's Going to Pay for Cheating-Eventually" by Leonard Pitts, Jr. "Yes: Abstinence is Working" by Kathleen Tsubata. "They'll Abstain if Given Good Reason" by Deborah Roffman. STUDENT ESSAY: "One Hundred Percent Half-Breed" by Bridget W. Dimery. On the Net.
4. Viewpoints on Human Behavior."Call Me Crazy, But I Have to Be Myself" by Mary Seymour. "Night Walker" by Brent Staples. "The Species Called Homo-Simpsons" by Randy Alcorn. "The Ballad of Lynddie England" by Joseph L. Bageant. "Lessons of Abu Ghraib" by Mark Bowden. "The Ghetto Made Me Do It" by Francis Flaherty. "Seeking the Roots of Violence" by Anastasia Toufexis. STUDENT ESSAY: "My Private Prison" by Jody Nelson. On the Net.
5 .Viewpoints on Cultural Differences."Veiled Intentions: Don't Judge a Muslim Girl by Her Covering" by Maysan Haydar. "It Could Happen Here" by Laila Al-Marayati. "The Great Divide" by Michael Quintanilla. "Where I come from Is Like This" by Paula Gunn Allen. "Forget the Melting Pot: Make Mine a Salad Bowl" by Hannibal B. Johnson. "Cultural Baggage" by Barbara Ehrenreich. "Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan. "After Two Years in the Melting Pot" by Liu Zongren. STUDENT ESSAY: On Being White by Mara Joseph. On the Net.
6. Viewpoints on Social Concerns."Your Mirror Image?" by Francine Russo. "Memories of a Sweet, Lethal, Smoke-Filled Home" by Dean P. Johnson. "Shut Up About My Truck" by Ace Atkins. "Our Tired, Our Poor, Our Kids" by Anna Quindlen. "Why We Need a Draft" by Cpl. Mark Finelli. "Gagging Protesters by the Manual" by Mathew Rothschild. "Bottomless Drinking Ban on College Campuses" by Lis Wiehl. "Binge Drinking Is a Normal Impulse" by Jennie Bristow. STUDENT ESSAY: "Should I Believe in God?" by Amy Kimoto. On the Net.
7. Viewpoints on Family and Marital Relationships."The Estrangement" by Jamaica Kincaid. "The Perfect Family" by Alice Hoffman. "A Worldwide Family" by Diana Abu-Jaber. "Black Unlike Me" by Jana Wolff. "Boys Mow Lawns, Girls Wash Dishes" by Sue Shellenbarger. "Speaking Out: Why Gay Marriages Would Be Harmful" by Robert Benne and Gerald McDermott. "Who Care if Gays Marry?" by Gregory Blair. STUDENT ESSAY: "My Younger Sibling" by Anne Rishi. On the Net.
8. Viewpoints on Work."Women Still Fighting for Job Equality" by DeWayne Wickham. "The Company Man" by Ellen Goodman. "Less Is More" by Jeff Yeager. "A Father's Character" by Hal Lancaster. "Two Cheers for Sweatshops" by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl Wudunn. "Outsourcing Jobs Leaves the American White-Collar Worker Behind" by Susan Gawlowicz. "How Outsourcing Can Benefit YourRhetorical Table of Contents. Preface. Part I: VIEWPOINTS ON READING AND WRITING ESSAYS. 1. Viewpoints on Reading Essays. Keeping a Reading Journal. Reading Essays. The Structure of an Essay. Thesis. Supporting Evidence. Order of Support. Before Going On. Understanding the Content. Separating Main Ideas from Supporting Details. Separating Fact from Opinion. Drawing Inferences. Before Going On. Marking as You Read. The Wet Drug by Pete Hamill. Writing Summaries. Writing Reflections. Collecting Words to Learn. Before Going On. 2. Viewpoints on Writing Essays. Getting Started: Finding a Working Thesis (Stage 1). Discovering Ideas in Your Reading Journal. Brainstorming. Freewriting. Before Going On. Getting It on Paper: Supporting Your Thesis (Stage 2). Refining Your Thesis. Grouping Your Ideas. Outlining Your Support. Writing an Argumentative Essay. Nutshell Statements. Patterning Your Paragraphs: The Beginning. Patterning Your Paragraphs: The Middle. Patterning Your Paragraphs: The Ending. First Draft. Before Going On. Getting It Right: Revising and Editing (Stage 3). Revising. Editing. Proofreading. Before Going On. Revising and Editing Checklists: Brief Versions. On the Net. Part II: READINGS WORTH THINKING AND WRITING ABOUT. 3. Viewpoints on Acquiring Knowledge. Superman and Me by Sherman Alexie. To Err Is Wrong by Roger von Oech. In Praise of the F Word by Mary Sherry. Zero by Paul Logan. Your Kid's Going to Pay for Cheating-Eventually by Leonard Pitts, Jr. Yes: Abstinence is Working by Kathleen Tsubata. They'll Abstain if Given Good Reason by Deborah Roffman. STUDENT ESSAY: One Hundred Percent Half-Breed by Bridget W. Dimery. On the Net. 4. Viewpoints on Human Behavior. Call Me Crazy, But I Have to Be Myself by Mary Seymour. Night Walker by Brent Staples. The Specie s Called Homo-Simpsons by Randy Alcorn. The Ballad of Lynddie England by Joseph L. Bageant. Lessons of Abu Ghraib by Mark Bowden. The Ghetto Made Me Do It by Francis Flaherty. Seeking the Roots of Violence by Anastasia Toufexis. STUDENT ESSAY: My Private Prison by Jody Nelson. On the Net. 5 .Viewpoints on Cultural Differences. Veiled Intentions: Don't Judge a Muslim Girl by Her Covering by Maysan Haydar. It Could Happen Here by Laila Al-Marayati. The Great Divide by Michael Quintanilla. Where I come from Is Like This by Paula Gunn Allen. Forget the Melting Pot: Make Mine a Salad Bowl by Hannibal B. Johnson. Cultural Baggage by Barbara Ehrenreich. Fish Cheeks by Amy Tan. After Two Years in the Melting Pot by Liu Zongren. STUDENT ESSAY: On Being White by Mara Joseph. On the Net. 6. Viewpoints on Social Concerns. Your Mirror Image? by Francine Russo. Memories of a Sweet, Lethal, Smoke-Filled Home by Dean P. Johnson. Shut Up About My Truck by Ace Atkins. Our Tired, Our Poor, Our Kids by Anna Quindlen. Why We Need a Draft by Cpl. Mark Finelli. Gagging Protesters by the Manual by Mathew Rothschild. Bottomless Drinking Ban on College Campuses by Lis Wiehl. Binge Drinking Is a Normal Impulse by Jennie Bristow. STUDENT ESSAY: Should I Believe in God? by Amy Kimoto. On the Net. 7. Viewpoints on Family and Marital Relationships. The Estrangement by Jamaica Kincaid. The Perfect Family by Alice Hoffman. A Worldwide Family by Diana Abu-Jaber. Black Unlike Me by Jana Wolff. Boys Mow Lawns, Girls Wash Dishes by Sue Shellenbarger. Speaking Out: Why Gay Marriages Would Be Harmful by Robert Benne and Gerald McDermott. Who Care if Gays Marry? by Gregory Blair. STUDENT ESSAY: My Younger Sibling by Anne Rishi. On the Net. 8. Viewpoints on Work. Women Still Fighting for Job Equality by DeWayn e Wickham. The Company Man by Ellen Goodman. Less Is More by Jeff Yeager. A Father's Character by Hal Lancaster. Two Cheers for Sweatshops by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl Wudunn. Outsourcing Jobs Leaves the American White-Collar Worker Behind by Susan Gawlowicz. How Outsourcing Can Benefit Your Business as found at www.productivitytools.com. STUDENT ESSAY: Oh, I'm Just a Housewife by Roy Wilson. On the Net. 9. Viewpoints on the Media and Technology. Calling the C-Word the C-Word by James Poniewozik. The Issue Isn't Sex, It's Violence by Caryl Rivers. Making Them Squirm by John Tierney. The Dumbing of America by Susan Jacoby. Televising Humiliation by Adam Cohen. The Future of the Web by Joseph F. Coates. What the Internet Cannot Do by the Editors of The Economist. STUDENT ESSAY: TV News: Journalism or Propaganda? by Jim Stone. On the Net. 10. Viewpoints on Human Rights. Justice by Alan Dershowitz. Is Torture Ever Justified? by the Editor of The Economist. Verses of Suffering by Marc Falkoff. Gitmo Conditions Have Improved by the Associated Press. Death and Justice by Edward I. Koch. Casting the First Stone by Lloyd Steffen. On the Net. Appendix. Acknowledgments. Index.
Preface.
Part I: VIEWPOINTS ON READING AND WRITING ESSAYS.
1. Viewpoints on Reading Essays.
Keeping a Reading Journal. Reading Essays. The Structure of an Essay. Thesis. Supporting Evidence. Order of Support. Before Going On. Understanding the Content. Separating Main Ideas from Supporting Details. Separating Fact from Opinion. Drawing Inferences. Before Going On. Marking as You Read. The Wet Drug" by Pete Hamill. Writing Summaries. Writing Reflections. Collecting Words to Learn. Before Going On.
2. Viewpoints on Writing Essays.
Getting Started: Finding a Working Thesis (Stage 1). Discovering Ideas in Your Reading Journal. Brainstorming. Freewriting. Before Going On. Getting It on Paper: Supporting Your Thesis (Stage 2). Refining Your Thesis. Grouping Your Ideas. Outlining Your Support. Writing an Argumentative Essay. Nutshell Statements. Patterning Your Paragraphs: The Beginning. Patterning Your Paragraphs: The Middle. Patterning Your Paragraphs: The Ending. First Draft. Before Going On. Getting It Right: Revising and Editing (Stage 3). Revising. Editing. Proofreading. Before Going On. Revising and Editing Checklists: Brief Versions. On the Net.
Part II: READINGS WORTH THINKING AND WRITING ABOUT.
3. Viewpoints on Acquiring Knowledge."Superman and Me" by Sherman Alexie. "To Err Is Wrong" by Roger von Oech. "In Praise of the F Word" by Mary Sherry. "Zero" by Paul Logan. "Your Kid's Going to Pay for Cheating-Eventually" by Leonard Pitts, Jr. "Yes: Abstinence is Working" by Kathleen Tsubata. "They'll Abstain if Given Good Reason" by Deborah Roffman. STUDENT ESSAY: "One Hundred Percent Half-Breed" by Bridget W. Dimery. On the Net.
4. Viewpoints on Human Behavior."Call Me Crazy, But I Have to Be Myself" by Mary Seymour. "Night Walker" by Brent Staples. "The Species Called Homo-Simpsons" by Randy Alcorn. "The Ballad of Lynddie England" by Joseph L. Bageant. "Lessons of Abu Ghraib" by Mark Bowden. "The Ghetto Made Me Do It" by Francis Flaherty. "Seeking the Roots of Violence" by Anastasia Toufexis. STUDENT ESSAY: "My Private Prison" by Jody Nelson. On the Net.
5 .Viewpoints on Cultural Differences."Veiled Intentions: Don't Judge a Muslim Girl by Her Covering" by Maysan Haydar. "It Could Happen Here" by Laila Al-Marayati. "The Great Divide" by Michael Quintanilla. "Where I come from Is Like This" by Paula Gunn Allen. "Forget the Melting Pot: Make Mine a Salad Bowl" by Hannibal B. Johnson. "Cultural Baggage" by Barbara Ehrenreich. "Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan. "After Two Years in the Melting Pot" by Liu Zongren. STUDENT ESSAY: On Being White by Mara Joseph. On the Net.
6. Viewpoints on Social Concerns."Your Mirror Image?" by Francine Russo. "Memories of a Sweet, Lethal, Smoke-Filled Home" by Dean P. Johnson. "Shut Up About My Truck" by Ace Atkins. "Our Tired, Our Poor, Our Kids" by Anna Quindlen. "Why We Need a Draft" by Cpl. Mark Finelli. "Gagging Protesters by the Manual" by Mathew Rothschild. "Bottomless Drinking Ban on College Campuses" by Lis Wiehl. "Binge Drinking Is a Normal Impulse" by Jennie Bristow. STUDENT ESSAY: "Should I Believe in God?" by Amy Kimoto. On the Net.
7. Viewpoints on Family and Marital Relationships."The Estrangement" by Jamaica Kincaid. "The Perfect Family" by Alice Hoffman. "A Worldwide Family" by Diana Abu-Jaber. "Black Unlike Me" by Jana Wolff. "Boys Mow Lawns, Girls Wash Dishes" by Sue Shellenbarger. "Speaking Out: Why Gay Marriages Would Be Harmful" by Robert Benne and Gerald McDermott. "Who Care if Gays Marry?" by Gregory Blair. STUDENT ESSAY: "My Younger Sibling" by Anne Rishi. On the Net.
8. Viewpoints on Work."Women Still Fighting for Job Equality" by DeWayne Wickham. "The Company Man" by Ellen Goodman. "Less Is More" by Jeff Yeager. "A Father's Character" by Hal Lancaster. "Two Cheers for Sweatshops" by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl Wudunn. "Outsourcing Jobs Leaves the American White-Collar Worker Behind" by Susan Gawlowicz. "How Outsourcing Can Benefit YourRhetorical Table of Contents. Preface. Part I: VIEWPOINTS ON READING AND WRITING ESSAYS. 1. Viewpoints on Reading Essays. Keeping a Reading Journal. Reading Essays. The Structure of an Essay. Thesis. Supporting Evidence. Order of Support. Before Going On. Understanding the Content. Separating Main Ideas from Supporting Details. Separating Fact from Opinion. Drawing Inferences. Before Going On. Marking as You Read. The Wet Drug by Pete Hamill. Writing Summaries. Writing Reflections. Collecting Words to Learn. Before Going On. 2. Viewpoints on Writing Essays. Getting Started: Finding a Working Thesis (Stage 1). Discovering Ideas in Your Reading Journal. Brainstorming. Freewriting. Before Going On. Getting It on Paper: Supporting Your Thesis (Stage 2). Refining Your Thesis. Grouping Your Ideas. Outlining Your Support. Writing an Argumentative Essay. Nutshell Statements. Patterning Your Paragraphs: The Beginning. Patterning Your Paragraphs: The Middle. Patterning Your Paragraphs: The Ending. First Draft. Before Going On. Getting It Right: Revising and Editing (Stage 3). Revising. Editing. Proofreading. Before Going On. Revising and Editing Checklists: Brief Versions. On the Net. Part II: READINGS WORTH THINKING AND WRITING ABOUT. 3. Viewpoints on Acquiring Knowledge. Superman and Me by Sherman Alexie. To Err Is Wrong by Roger von Oech. In Praise of the F Word by Mary Sherry. Zero by Paul Logan. Your Kid's Going to Pay for Cheating-Eventually by Leonard Pitts, Jr. Yes: Abstinence is Working by Kathleen Tsubata. They'll Abstain if Given Good Reason by Deborah Roffman. STUDENT ESSAY: One Hundred Percent Half-Breed by Bridget W. Dimery. On the Net. 4. Viewpoints on Human Behavior. Call Me Crazy, But I Have to Be Myself by Mary Seymour. Night Walker by Brent Staples. The Specie s Called Homo-Simpsons by Randy Alcorn. The Ballad of Lynddie England by Joseph L. Bageant. Lessons of Abu Ghraib by Mark Bowden. The Ghetto Made Me Do It by Francis Flaherty. Seeking the Roots of Violence by Anastasia Toufexis. STUDENT ESSAY: My Private Prison by Jody Nelson. On the Net. 5 .Viewpoints on Cultural Differences. Veiled Intentions: Don't Judge a Muslim Girl by Her Covering by Maysan Haydar. It Could Happen Here by Laila Al-Marayati. The Great Divide by Michael Quintanilla. Where I come from Is Like This by Paula Gunn Allen. Forget the Melting Pot: Make Mine a Salad Bowl by Hannibal B. Johnson. Cultural Baggage by Barbara Ehrenreich. Fish Cheeks by Amy Tan. After Two Years in the Melting Pot by Liu Zongren. STUDENT ESSAY: On Being White by Mara Joseph. On the Net. 6. Viewpoints on Social Concerns. Your Mirror Image? by Francine Russo. Memories of a Sweet, Lethal, Smoke-Filled Home by Dean P. Johnson. Shut Up About My Truck by Ace Atkins. Our Tired, Our Poor, Our Kids by Anna Quindlen. Why We Need a Draft by Cpl. Mark Finelli. Gagging Protesters by the Manual by Mathew Rothschild. Bottomless Drinking Ban on College Campuses by Lis Wiehl. Binge Drinking Is a Normal Impulse by Jennie Bristow. STUDENT ESSAY: Should I Believe in God? by Amy Kimoto. On the Net. 7. Viewpoints on Family and Marital Relationships. The Estrangement by Jamaica Kincaid. The Perfect Family by Alice Hoffman. A Worldwide Family by Diana Abu-Jaber. Black Unlike Me by Jana Wolff. Boys Mow Lawns, Girls Wash Dishes by Sue Shellenbarger. Speaking Out: Why Gay Marriages Would Be Harmful by Robert Benne and Gerald McDermott. Who Care if Gays Marry? by Gregory Blair. STUDENT ESSAY: My Younger Sibling by Anne Rishi. On the Net. 8. Viewpoints on Work. Women Still Fighting for Job Equality by DeWayn e Wickham. The Company Man by Ellen Goodman. Less Is More by Jeff Yeager. A Father's Character by Hal Lancaster. Two Cheers for Sweatshops by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl Wudunn. Outsourcing Jobs Leaves the American White-Collar Worker Behind by Susan Gawlowicz. How Outsourcing Can Benefit Your Business as found at www.productivitytools.com. STUDENT ESSAY: Oh, I'm Just a Housewife by Roy Wilson. On the Net. 9. Viewpoints on the Media and Technology. Calling the C-Word the C-Word by James Poniewozik. The Issue Isn't Sex, It's Violence by Caryl Rivers. Making Them Squirm by John Tierney. The Dumbing of America by Susan Jacoby. Televising Humiliation by Adam Cohen. The Future of the Web by Joseph F. Coates. What the Internet Cannot Do by the Editors of The Economist. STUDENT ESSAY: TV News: Journalism or Propaganda? by Jim Stone. On the Net. 10. Viewpoints on Human Rights. Justice by Alan Dershowitz. Is Torture Ever Justified? by the Editor of The Economist. Verses of Suffering by Marc Falkoff. Gitmo Conditions Have Improved by the Associated Press. Death and Justice by Edward I. Koch. Casting the First Stone by Lloyd Steffen. On the Net. Appendix. Acknowledgments. Index.
Rhetorical Table of Contents.
Preface.
Part I: VIEWPOINTS ON READING AND WRITING ESSAYS.
1. Viewpoints on Reading Essays.
Keeping a Reading Journal. Reading Essays. The Structure of an Essay. Thesis. Supporting Evidence. Order of Support. Before Going On. Understanding the Content. Separating Main Ideas from Supporting Details. Separating Fact from Opinion. Drawing Inferences. Before Going On. Marking as You Read. The Wet Drug" by Pete Hamill. Writing Summaries. Writing Reflections. Collecting Words to Learn. Before Going On.
2. Viewpoints on Writing Essays.
Getting Started: Finding a Working Thesis (Stage 1). Discovering Ideas in Your Reading Journal. Brainstorming. Freewriting. Before Going On. Getting It on Paper: Supporting Your Thesis (Stage 2). Refining Your Thesis. Grouping Your Ideas. Outlining Your Support. Writing an Argumentative Essay. Nutshell Statements. Patterning Your Paragraphs: The Beginning. Patterning Your Paragraphs: The Middle. Patterning Your Paragraphs: The Ending. First Draft. Before Going On. Getting It Right: Revising and Editing (Stage 3). Revising. Editing. Proofreading. Before Going On. Revising and Editing Checklists: Brief Versions. On the Net.
Part II: READINGS WORTH THINKING AND WRITING ABOUT.
3. Viewpoints on Acquiring Knowledge."Superman and Me" by Sherman Alexie. "To Err Is Wrong" by Roger von Oech. "In Praise of the F Word" by Mary Sherry. "Zero" by Paul Logan. "Your Kid's Going to Pay for Cheating-Eventually" by Leonard Pitts, Jr. "Yes: Abstinence is Working" by Kathleen Tsubata. "They'll Abstain if Given Good Reason" by Deborah Roffman. STUDENT ESSAY: "One Hundred Percent Half-Breed" by Bridget W. Dimery. On the Net.
4. Viewpoints on Human Behavior."Call Me Crazy, But I Have to Be Myself" by Mary Seymour. "Night Walker" by Brent Staples. "The Species Called Homo-Simpsons" by Randy Alcorn. "The Ballad of Lynddie England" by Joseph L. Bageant. "Lessons of Abu Ghraib" by Mark Bowden. "The Ghetto Made Me Do It" by Francis Flaherty. "Seeking the Roots of Violence" by Anastasia Toufexis. STUDENT ESSAY: "My Private Prison" by Jody Nelson. On the Net.
5 .Viewpoints on Cultural Differences."Veiled Intentions: Don't Judge a Muslim Girl by Her Covering" by Maysan Haydar. "It Could Happen Here" by Laila Al-Marayati. "The Great Divide" by Michael Quintanilla. "Where I come from Is Like This" by Paula Gunn Allen. "Forget the Melting Pot: Make Mine a Salad Bowl" by Hannibal B. Johnson. "Cultural Baggage" by Barbara Ehrenreich. "Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan. "After Two Years in the Melting Pot" by Liu Zongren. STUDENT ESSAY: On Being White by Mara Joseph. On the Net.
6. Viewpoints on Social Concerns."Your Mirror Image?" by Francine Russo. "Memories of a Sweet, Lethal, Smoke-Filled Home" by Dean P. Johnson. "Shut Up About My Truck" by Ace Atkins. "Our Tired, Our Poor, Our Kids" by Anna Quindlen. "Why We Need a Draft" by Cpl. Mark Finelli. "Gagging Protesters by the Manual" by Mathew Rothschild. "Bottomless Drinking Ban on College Campuses" by Lis Wiehl. "Binge Drinking Is a Normal Impulse" by Jennie Bristow. STUDENT ESSAY: "Should I Believe in God?" by Amy Kimoto. On the Net.
7. Viewpoints on Family and Marital Relationships."The Estrangement" by Jamaica Kincaid. "The Perfect Family" by Alice Hoffman. "A Worldwide Family" by Diana Abu-Jaber. "Black Unlike Me" by Jana Wolff. "Boys Mow Lawns, Girls Wash Dishes" by Sue Shellenbarger. "Speaking Out: Why Gay Marriages Would Be Harmful" by Robert Benne and Gerald McDermott. "Who Care if Gays Marry?" by Gregory Blair. STUDENT ESSAY: "My Younger Sibling" by Anne Rishi. On the Net.
8. Viewpoints on Work."Women Still Fighting for Job Equality" by DeWayne Wickham. "The Company Man" by Ellen Goodman. "Less Is More" by Jeff Yeager. "A Father's Character" by Hal Lancaster. "Two Cheers for Sweatshops" by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl Wudunn. "Outsourcing Jobs Leaves the American White-Collar Worker Behind" by Susan Gawlowicz. "How Outsourcing Can Benefit YourRhetorical Table of Contents. Preface. Part I: VIEWPOINTS ON READING AND WRITING ESSAYS. 1. Viewpoints on Reading Essays. Keeping a Reading Journal. Reading Essays. The Structure of an Essay. Thesis. Supporting Evidence. Order of Support. Before Going On. Understanding the Content. Separating Main Ideas from Supporting Details. Separating Fact from Opinion. Drawing Inferences. Before Going On. Marking as You Read. The Wet Drug by Pete Hamill. Writing Summaries. Writing Reflections. Collecting Words to Learn. Before Going On. 2. Viewpoints on Writing Essays. Getting Started: Finding a Working Thesis (Stage 1). Discovering Ideas in Your Reading Journal. Brainstorming. Freewriting. Before Going On. Getting It on Paper: Supporting Your Thesis (Stage 2). Refining Your Thesis. Grouping Your Ideas. Outlining Your Support. Writing an Argumentative Essay. Nutshell Statements. Patterning Your Paragraphs: The Beginning. Patterning Your Paragraphs: The Middle. Patterning Your Paragraphs: The Ending. First Draft. Before Going On. Getting It Right: Revising and Editing (Stage 3). Revising. Editing. Proofreading. Before Going On. Revising and Editing Checklists: Brief Versions. On the Net. Part II: READINGS WORTH THINKING AND WRITING ABOUT. 3. Viewpoints on Acquiring Knowledge. Superman and Me by Sherman Alexie. To Err Is Wrong by Roger von Oech. In Praise of the F Word by Mary Sherry. Zero by Paul Logan. Your Kid's Going to Pay for Cheating-Eventually by Leonard Pitts, Jr. Yes: Abstinence is Working by Kathleen Tsubata. They'll Abstain if Given Good Reason by Deborah Roffman. STUDENT ESSAY: One Hundred Percent Half-Breed by Bridget W. Dimery. On the Net. 4. Viewpoints on Human Behavior. Call Me Crazy, But I Have to Be Myself by Mary Seymour. Night Walker by Brent Staples. The Specie s Called Homo-Simpsons by Randy Alcorn. The Ballad of Lynddie England by Joseph L. Bageant. Lessons of Abu Ghraib by Mark Bowden. The Ghetto Made Me Do It by Francis Flaherty. Seeking the Roots of Violence by Anastasia Toufexis. STUDENT ESSAY: My Private Prison by Jody Nelson. On the Net. 5 .Viewpoints on Cultural Differences. Veiled Intentions: Don't Judge a Muslim Girl by Her Covering by Maysan Haydar. It Could Happen Here by Laila Al-Marayati. The Great Divide by Michael Quintanilla. Where I come from Is Like This by Paula Gunn Allen. Forget the Melting Pot: Make Mine a Salad Bowl by Hannibal B. Johnson. Cultural Baggage by Barbara Ehrenreich. Fish Cheeks by Amy Tan. After Two Years in the Melting Pot by Liu Zongren. STUDENT ESSAY: On Being White by Mara Joseph. On the Net. 6. Viewpoints on Social Concerns. Your Mirror Image? by Francine Russo. Memories of a Sweet, Lethal, Smoke-Filled Home by Dean P. Johnson. Shut Up About My Truck by Ace Atkins. Our Tired, Our Poor, Our Kids by Anna Quindlen. Why We Need a Draft by Cpl. Mark Finelli. Gagging Protesters by the Manual by Mathew Rothschild. Bottomless Drinking Ban on College Campuses by Lis Wiehl. Binge Drinking Is a Normal Impulse by Jennie Bristow. STUDENT ESSAY: Should I Believe in God? by Amy Kimoto. On the Net. 7. Viewpoints on Family and Marital Relationships. The Estrangement by Jamaica Kincaid. The Perfect Family by Alice Hoffman. A Worldwide Family by Diana Abu-Jaber. Black Unlike Me by Jana Wolff. Boys Mow Lawns, Girls Wash Dishes by Sue Shellenbarger. Speaking Out: Why Gay Marriages Would Be Harmful by Robert Benne and Gerald McDermott. Who Care if Gays Marry? by Gregory Blair. STUDENT ESSAY: My Younger Sibling by Anne Rishi. On the Net. 8. Viewpoints on Work. Women Still Fighting for Job Equality by DeWayn e Wickham. The Company Man by Ellen Goodman. Less Is More by Jeff Yeager. A Father's Character by Hal Lancaster. Two Cheers for Sweatshops by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl Wudunn. Outsourcing Jobs Leaves the American White-Collar Worker Behind by Susan Gawlowicz. How Outsourcing Can Benefit Your Business as found at www.productivitytools.com. STUDENT ESSAY: Oh, I'm Just a Housewife by Roy Wilson. On the Net. 9. Viewpoints on the Media and Technology. Calling the C-Word the C-Word by James Poniewozik. The Issue Isn't Sex, It's Violence by Caryl Rivers. Making Them Squirm by John Tierney. The Dumbing of America by Susan Jacoby. Televising Humiliation by Adam Cohen. The Future of the Web by Joseph F. Coates. What the Internet Cannot Do by the Editors of The Economist. STUDENT ESSAY: TV News: Journalism or Propaganda? by Jim Stone. On the Net. 10. Viewpoints on Human Rights. Justice by Alan Dershowitz. Is Torture Ever Justified? by the Editor of The Economist. Verses of Suffering by Marc Falkoff. Gitmo Conditions Have Improved by the Associated Press. Death and Justice by Edward I. Koch. Casting the First Stone by Lloyd Steffen. On the Net. Appendix. Acknowledgments. Index.
Preface.
Part I: VIEWPOINTS ON READING AND WRITING ESSAYS.
1. Viewpoints on Reading Essays.
Keeping a Reading Journal. Reading Essays. The Structure of an Essay. Thesis. Supporting Evidence. Order of Support. Before Going On. Understanding the Content. Separating Main Ideas from Supporting Details. Separating Fact from Opinion. Drawing Inferences. Before Going On. Marking as You Read. The Wet Drug" by Pete Hamill. Writing Summaries. Writing Reflections. Collecting Words to Learn. Before Going On.
2. Viewpoints on Writing Essays.
Getting Started: Finding a Working Thesis (Stage 1). Discovering Ideas in Your Reading Journal. Brainstorming. Freewriting. Before Going On. Getting It on Paper: Supporting Your Thesis (Stage 2). Refining Your Thesis. Grouping Your Ideas. Outlining Your Support. Writing an Argumentative Essay. Nutshell Statements. Patterning Your Paragraphs: The Beginning. Patterning Your Paragraphs: The Middle. Patterning Your Paragraphs: The Ending. First Draft. Before Going On. Getting It Right: Revising and Editing (Stage 3). Revising. Editing. Proofreading. Before Going On. Revising and Editing Checklists: Brief Versions. On the Net.
Part II: READINGS WORTH THINKING AND WRITING ABOUT.
3. Viewpoints on Acquiring Knowledge."Superman and Me" by Sherman Alexie. "To Err Is Wrong" by Roger von Oech. "In Praise of the F Word" by Mary Sherry. "Zero" by Paul Logan. "Your Kid's Going to Pay for Cheating-Eventually" by Leonard Pitts, Jr. "Yes: Abstinence is Working" by Kathleen Tsubata. "They'll Abstain if Given Good Reason" by Deborah Roffman. STUDENT ESSAY: "One Hundred Percent Half-Breed" by Bridget W. Dimery. On the Net.
4. Viewpoints on Human Behavior."Call Me Crazy, But I Have to Be Myself" by Mary Seymour. "Night Walker" by Brent Staples. "The Species Called Homo-Simpsons" by Randy Alcorn. "The Ballad of Lynddie England" by Joseph L. Bageant. "Lessons of Abu Ghraib" by Mark Bowden. "The Ghetto Made Me Do It" by Francis Flaherty. "Seeking the Roots of Violence" by Anastasia Toufexis. STUDENT ESSAY: "My Private Prison" by Jody Nelson. On the Net.
5 .Viewpoints on Cultural Differences."Veiled Intentions: Don't Judge a Muslim Girl by Her Covering" by Maysan Haydar. "It Could Happen Here" by Laila Al-Marayati. "The Great Divide" by Michael Quintanilla. "Where I come from Is Like This" by Paula Gunn Allen. "Forget the Melting Pot: Make Mine a Salad Bowl" by Hannibal B. Johnson. "Cultural Baggage" by Barbara Ehrenreich. "Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan. "After Two Years in the Melting Pot" by Liu Zongren. STUDENT ESSAY: On Being White by Mara Joseph. On the Net.
6. Viewpoints on Social Concerns."Your Mirror Image?" by Francine Russo. "Memories of a Sweet, Lethal, Smoke-Filled Home" by Dean P. Johnson. "Shut Up About My Truck" by Ace Atkins. "Our Tired, Our Poor, Our Kids" by Anna Quindlen. "Why We Need a Draft" by Cpl. Mark Finelli. "Gagging Protesters by the Manual" by Mathew Rothschild. "Bottomless Drinking Ban on College Campuses" by Lis Wiehl. "Binge Drinking Is a Normal Impulse" by Jennie Bristow. STUDENT ESSAY: "Should I Believe in God?" by Amy Kimoto. On the Net.
7. Viewpoints on Family and Marital Relationships."The Estrangement" by Jamaica Kincaid. "The Perfect Family" by Alice Hoffman. "A Worldwide Family" by Diana Abu-Jaber. "Black Unlike Me" by Jana Wolff. "Boys Mow Lawns, Girls Wash Dishes" by Sue Shellenbarger. "Speaking Out: Why Gay Marriages Would Be Harmful" by Robert Benne and Gerald McDermott. "Who Care if Gays Marry?" by Gregory Blair. STUDENT ESSAY: "My Younger Sibling" by Anne Rishi. On the Net.
8. Viewpoints on Work."Women Still Fighting for Job Equality" by DeWayne Wickham. "The Company Man" by Ellen Goodman. "Less Is More" by Jeff Yeager. "A Father's Character" by Hal Lancaster. "Two Cheers for Sweatshops" by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl Wudunn. "Outsourcing Jobs Leaves the American White-Collar Worker Behind" by Susan Gawlowicz. "How Outsourcing Can Benefit YourRhetorical Table of Contents. Preface. Part I: VIEWPOINTS ON READING AND WRITING ESSAYS. 1. Viewpoints on Reading Essays. Keeping a Reading Journal. Reading Essays. The Structure of an Essay. Thesis. Supporting Evidence. Order of Support. Before Going On. Understanding the Content. Separating Main Ideas from Supporting Details. Separating Fact from Opinion. Drawing Inferences. Before Going On. Marking as You Read. The Wet Drug by Pete Hamill. Writing Summaries. Writing Reflections. Collecting Words to Learn. Before Going On. 2. Viewpoints on Writing Essays. Getting Started: Finding a Working Thesis (Stage 1). Discovering Ideas in Your Reading Journal. Brainstorming. Freewriting. Before Going On. Getting It on Paper: Supporting Your Thesis (Stage 2). Refining Your Thesis. Grouping Your Ideas. Outlining Your Support. Writing an Argumentative Essay. Nutshell Statements. Patterning Your Paragraphs: The Beginning. Patterning Your Paragraphs: The Middle. Patterning Your Paragraphs: The Ending. First Draft. Before Going On. Getting It Right: Revising and Editing (Stage 3). Revising. Editing. Proofreading. Before Going On. Revising and Editing Checklists: Brief Versions. On the Net. Part II: READINGS WORTH THINKING AND WRITING ABOUT. 3. Viewpoints on Acquiring Knowledge. Superman and Me by Sherman Alexie. To Err Is Wrong by Roger von Oech. In Praise of the F Word by Mary Sherry. Zero by Paul Logan. Your Kid's Going to Pay for Cheating-Eventually by Leonard Pitts, Jr. Yes: Abstinence is Working by Kathleen Tsubata. They'll Abstain if Given Good Reason by Deborah Roffman. STUDENT ESSAY: One Hundred Percent Half-Breed by Bridget W. Dimery. On the Net. 4. Viewpoints on Human Behavior. Call Me Crazy, But I Have to Be Myself by Mary Seymour. Night Walker by Brent Staples. The Specie s Called Homo-Simpsons by Randy Alcorn. The Ballad of Lynddie England by Joseph L. Bageant. Lessons of Abu Ghraib by Mark Bowden. The Ghetto Made Me Do It by Francis Flaherty. Seeking the Roots of Violence by Anastasia Toufexis. STUDENT ESSAY: My Private Prison by Jody Nelson. On the Net. 5 .Viewpoints on Cultural Differences. Veiled Intentions: Don't Judge a Muslim Girl by Her Covering by Maysan Haydar. It Could Happen Here by Laila Al-Marayati. The Great Divide by Michael Quintanilla. Where I come from Is Like This by Paula Gunn Allen. Forget the Melting Pot: Make Mine a Salad Bowl by Hannibal B. Johnson. Cultural Baggage by Barbara Ehrenreich. Fish Cheeks by Amy Tan. After Two Years in the Melting Pot by Liu Zongren. STUDENT ESSAY: On Being White by Mara Joseph. On the Net. 6. Viewpoints on Social Concerns. Your Mirror Image? by Francine Russo. Memories of a Sweet, Lethal, Smoke-Filled Home by Dean P. Johnson. Shut Up About My Truck by Ace Atkins. Our Tired, Our Poor, Our Kids by Anna Quindlen. Why We Need a Draft by Cpl. Mark Finelli. Gagging Protesters by the Manual by Mathew Rothschild. Bottomless Drinking Ban on College Campuses by Lis Wiehl. Binge Drinking Is a Normal Impulse by Jennie Bristow. STUDENT ESSAY: Should I Believe in God? by Amy Kimoto. On the Net. 7. Viewpoints on Family and Marital Relationships. The Estrangement by Jamaica Kincaid. The Perfect Family by Alice Hoffman. A Worldwide Family by Diana Abu-Jaber. Black Unlike Me by Jana Wolff. Boys Mow Lawns, Girls Wash Dishes by Sue Shellenbarger. Speaking Out: Why Gay Marriages Would Be Harmful by Robert Benne and Gerald McDermott. Who Care if Gays Marry? by Gregory Blair. STUDENT ESSAY: My Younger Sibling by Anne Rishi. On the Net. 8. Viewpoints on Work. Women Still Fighting for Job Equality by DeWayn e Wickham. The Company Man by Ellen Goodman. Less Is More by Jeff Yeager. A Father's Character by Hal Lancaster. Two Cheers for Sweatshops by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl Wudunn. Outsourcing Jobs Leaves the American White-Collar Worker Behind by Susan Gawlowicz. How Outsourcing Can Benefit Your Business as found at www.productivitytools.com. STUDENT ESSAY: Oh, I'm Just a Housewife by Roy Wilson. On the Net. 9. Viewpoints on the Media and Technology. Calling the C-Word the C-Word by James Poniewozik. The Issue Isn't Sex, It's Violence by Caryl Rivers. Making Them Squirm by John Tierney. The Dumbing of America by Susan Jacoby. Televising Humiliation by Adam Cohen. The Future of the Web by Joseph F. Coates. What the Internet Cannot Do by the Editors of The Economist. STUDENT ESSAY: TV News: Journalism or Propaganda? by Jim Stone. On the Net. 10. Viewpoints on Human Rights. Justice by Alan Dershowitz. Is Torture Ever Justified? by the Editor of The Economist. Verses of Suffering by Marc Falkoff. Gitmo Conditions Have Improved by the Associated Press. Death and Justice by Edward I. Koch. Casting the First Stone by Lloyd Steffen. On the Net. Appendix. Acknowledgments. Index.