Speaking of Writing: A Brief Rhetoric with MLA 2021 Update

Speaking of Writing is a writing textbook that informs and entertains, providing a stand-alone guide to college writing. It follows four college students from diverse backgrounds as they face the challenges of reading, writing, and critical thinking in first-year writing and across the disciplines. Through its story-based approach, the book enact student-centered and process-based pedagogy, showing students learning to apply their own strategies for success, maintain their own voice, and address fundamental questions. The book's narrative vividly dramatizes a draft-and-revision process that includes instructor feedback, peer review, and careful research.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 360 pages
Publication date: 12 December 2022
Publisher: Broadview Press Ltd

Speaking of Writing is a concise yet comprehensive rhetoric with readings. Informed by scholarship in Writing Studies, this book follows four college students from diverse backgrounds as they face the challenges of reading, writing, and critical thinking in first-year writing and across the disciplines. Each chapter engages students in relatable, often humorous scenarios that focus on key challenges.

Through its story-based approach, Speaking of Writing enacts student-centered and process-based pedagogy, showing students learning to address fundamental questions: How can I apply my own strategies for success to new assignments? How can I maintain my own voice when asked to compose in an academic style? What do college professors mean by a thesis, and how is this different from what my high-school teachers meant? Why is this argument weak, and how can I make it stronger? The book's narrative vividly dramatizes a draft-and-revision process that includes instructor feedback, peer review, and careful research.

Speaking of Writing is an invaluable resource for first-year college students and their instructors. It provides a clear and accessible introduction to the rhetorical principles and practices that are essential for academic success. By engaging students in relatable scenarios and demonstrating the draft-and-revision process, the book helps students develop critical thinking skills and build confidence in their writing abilities. Whether used as a primary text or as a supplement to other courses, Speaking of Writing is sure to be a valuable tool for students seeking to improve their college writing skills.

Weight: 776g
Dimension: 178 x 229 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781554816026