From Sight to Insight: Writing Process - Softcover

Rackham, Jeff; Bertagnolli, Olivia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0155010999 ISBN 13: 9780155010994

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 1980

Synopsis

This popular rhetoric presents students with eight writing projects of increasing complexity. Projects move from personal, imaginative and concrete writing, to the objective analysis of abstract ideas. Writing styles covered include a research paper, a literary critique, argumentation, personal description, narration and reporting. Features: * Use of personal, informal voice includes little jargon and is a traditional favorite of students. * Introduces students to primary research, practice at identifying sources, interviewing, selecting best materials, and integrating quotations. * Jounral Practice sections, at the end of most chapters, stress journal keeping as a part of the writing process. * Numerous student samples, many with drafts, allow students to see others' solutions to problems. New to this edition: * Expanded selection of readings allows instructors to use the book without a supplement. * New coverage of oral history and student examples explores techniques of primary research and expands on previous discussions. * Style and grammar material is now organized as an appendix at the end of the text. * Cogent advice, applicable for the new or experienced instructor, on planning, grading, using computers, conferencing, and applying writing theory is included in a popular Instructor's Manual.

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Part I: WRITING FROM EXPERIENCE. 1. The Senses. 2. Perception, Language, and Honesty. 3. The Appropriate Voice. 4. Facing the Blank Page. 5. Precision and Feeling. 6. Cutting Unnecessary Words. Part II: WRITING ABOUT PEOPLE AND PLACES. 7. Focusing on People. 8. Focusing on Place. 9. The Scene. 10. Using Strong Verbs. Part III: FACTUAL REPORTING. 11. The Objective Eye. 12. Finding and Selecting Facts. 13. Basic Forms in Factual Reporting. 14. Context, Purpose, and Voice. 15. Reshaping, Rearranging, Integrating. Part IV: INVESTIGATING CONCEPTS. 16. Seeing Beyond the Surface. 17. Primary and Secondary Sources. 18. Imaginative Leads. 19. Visual Forms. 20. Rhythm, Variety, and Emphasis. Part V: STRATEGIES FOR ACADEMIC WRITING. 21. Classical Patterns of Thought. 22. The Analytical Mind. 23. Shaping the Formal Essay. 24. The Challenge of Simplicity. Part VI: ANALYSIS AND ARGUMENTATION. 25. Critical Thinking. 26. Critical Reading. 27. The Structure of Analysis and Argumentation. Part VII: CRITIQUING THE ARTS. 28. Awareness of the Arts. 29. Literary Significance. 30. The Formal Critique. Part VIII: SCHOLARLY RESEARCH. 31. The Preliminary Stages of Research. 32. Thoughtful Note Taking. 33. Organizing Complex Material. 34. Drafting and Documenting. 35. Self-Criticism.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 1980
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0155010999
• ISBN 13: 9780155010994
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 560