Writing about Diversity: An Argument Reader and Guide - Softcover

Clark, Irene L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0155035630 ISBN 13: 9780155035638

Publisher: Heinle & Heinle Publishers Inc.,U.S., 1996

Synopsis

Writing about Diversity: An Argument Reader and Guide has the dual purpose of linking instruction in argumentation and critical thinking with readings concerned with timely and controversial topic of multiculturalism. An important premise of this book continues to be that students write more effective argumentative essays when the topic is linked, at leasr initially, with their own experience. This text emphasizes that writing about any issue originates with the self and that it is difficult for students to formulate an opinion and develop a convincing these about a topic unless they first explore their own prespective on it. Although, Writing About Diversity also stress the importance of expanding student understanding by reading material from a variety of information sources -- magazines, journals, books, and material obtained overthe Internet. An entire chapter is devoted to helping students develop effective strategies for reading and evaluating outside sources. With the skills they develop in writing essays about difficult subjects, the students will write more thoughtful, effective essays.

Edition details

• Publisher: Heinle & Heinle Publishers Inc.,U.S.
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0155035630
• ISBN 13: 9780155035638
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 760