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From Idea to Essay
A Rhetoric, Reader and Handbook
Tenth Edition
Jo Ray McCuen Anthony C. Winkler |
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- Paperback: 702 pages
- Publisher: Longman; 10 edition (July 28, 2003)
- Language: English
One of the most successful all-inclusive rhetorics on the market, this classic distinguishes itself with a story, poem, and writing photo assignment in each modes chapter. This systematic rhetoric/reader/handbook carefully leads the student through the process of essay writing. It provides numerous sample readings—imaginative literature as well as the essay, specific guidelines on how to approach each rhetorical mode, writing assignments, and both student and professional models of completed assignments. In addition to covering nine rhetorical modes, the text includes a complete unit on the research paper and a comprehensive handbook section. Prereading, prewriting, and writing exercises throughout offer guidance in the fundamentals of reading and writing. Individuals interested in developing their writing skills.
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Editorial Reviews
Review
"The student essays are a strength. I really like to see an illustrated example or model of a paper as it evolves from draft to draft. I like the line by line editing notes. The emphasis on rhetorical devices is another strength. It's good to see so much of the book dedicated to so many devices of rhetoric. Also, when the book uses outlines, graphs, and charts, it succeeds tremendously." "The overall organization of the book is effective. All important topics are covered quite thoroughly." "I really like the idea of having the handbook inside the reader." "Several years ago, while searching for a text that included the elements which I had found over the years were best for teaching composition, I discovered FROM IDEA TO ESSAY, 11e. It proved to be an excellent text, which I appreciated more during the successive years that I used it to teach my introductory classes. I was pleased to discover the elements I so appreciated in that text were kept in the current edition: an organization that began with an overview of the process of writing, a review of classic rhetorical structure, and grammar." --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
From the Back Cover
One of the most successful all-inclusive rhetorics on the market, this classic distinguishes itself with a story, poem, and writing photo assignment in each modes chapter. This systematic rhetoric/reader/handbook carefully leads the student through the process of essay writing. It provides numerous sample readings—imaginative literature as well as the essay, specific guidelines on how to approach each rhetorical mode, writing assignments, and both student and professional models of completed assignments. In addition to covering nine rhetorical modes, the text includes a complete unit on the research paper and a comprehensive handbook section. Prereading, prewriting, and writing exercises throughout offer guidance in the fundamentals of reading and writing. Individuals interested in developing their writing skills.
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