Reading and Writing About Contemporary Issues + Mylab Readng and Writing Skills With Pearson Etext Access Card Package

McWhorter, Kathleen

ISBN 10: 0135808138 ISBN 13: 9780135808139

Publisher: Pearson, 2020

Synopsis

NOTE: This loose-leaf, three-hole punched version of the textbook gives you the flexibility to take only what you need to class and add your own notes all at an affordable price. For loose-leaf editions that include MyLab or Mastering, several versions may exist for each title and registrations are not transferable. You may need a Course ID, provided by your instructor, to register for and use MyLab or Mastering products. For courses in Integrated Reading & Writing and Intermediate Reading (9-12 grade level). This package includes MyLab Reading & Writing Skills. High-interest, thought-provoking, thematic content to spur students learning Reading and Writing About Contemporary Issues gathers only the most stimulating nonfiction pieces regarding real-world problems, connects them thematically, and uses them as tools to build on students reading and writing through numerous examples for analysis. Students see not only how to use these skills, but why we use them. Each reading is organized into thematic units that focus on contemporary issues, and has been chosen to interest and motivate students. The 3rd Edition uses the readings as direct teaching tools rather than examples. Readings are organized based on level of difficultyand are drawn from a variety of sources, such as blogs and websites, books, textbooks, periodicals, popular magazines, and newspapers. This wide selection of readings and flexible organization adapts easily to a variety of integrated reading and writing courses and to a broad range of students. Personalize learning with MyLab Reading & Writing Skills By combining trusted author content with digital tools and a flexible platform, MyLab Reading & Writing Skills personalizes the learning experience and improves results for each student

About this title

About the Author

Kathleen T. McWhorter is the author of more than a dozen textbooks designed to help students succeed in college. Born in a rural farm community in upstate New York, she went on to receive her EdD from SUNY Buffalo. For 34 years, she taught at Niagara County Community College in Sanborn, NY, where she is a professor emerita of humanities. Through her textbooks, Dr. McWhorter has helped an estimated 500,000 students improve their reading, writing, and critical-thinking skills.

For more information on Kathleen's Reading and Writing Series, visit the McWhorter Way series page. She also encourages interaction and discourse in the education community on her LinkedIn page.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0135808138
• ISBN 13: 9780135808139
• Binding: Loose Leaf
• Edition number: 3