Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum - Hardcover

Behrens, Laurence; Rosen, Leonard J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0673522725 ISBN 13: 9780673522726

Publisher: Longman, 1993

Synopsis

This topic-oriented, interdisciplinary rhetoric/reader text combines thematically-grouped readings and a hallmark writing approach. Presented in two parts, the book begins by focusing on the three skills that are the key to writing in all disciplines - summary, synthesis and critique. It then features clusters of readings on interdisciplinary topics. Organized by theme, as well as by discipline, these readings represent the different writing styles and approaches taken by academics and professionals in a variety of fields. This edition is updated to include new material on conducting research and writing research papers, a new "practice chapter" that acts as a bridge between the writing coverage and reading chapters, and more than 60 new reading selections, including new model student essays.

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From the Back Cover

WRITING AND READING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM
BRIEF EDITION
Third Edition
Laurence Behrens and Leonard J. Rosen

This brief version of the best-selling cross-curricular classic retains its hallmark coverage of source-based writing skills, accompanied by five popular readings chapters. An essential text for student writers in any academic discipline, Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum, Brief Edition, teaches students of all majors and interests to communicate more effectively.

In this third edition, you will find compelling new units, including:

• A new chapter on marriage and family in America that explores the changing roles (and expectations) of women as “wives,” gay marriage, and “the radical idea” of marrying for love.
• A new chapter on sleep that focuses on the science of sleep and why adolescents and college students are chronically shortchanged.
• A new appendix from Longman, Avoiding Plagiarism, that helps you understand how to use source material appropriately in your college writing.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Longman
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0673522725
• ISBN 13: 9780673522726
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 800