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Bedford Book of Genres
by Amy Braziller and Elizabeth KleinfeldRecognizing the importance of reading and writing skills in any context, The Bedford Book of Genres invites students to unpack how genres work in order to experiment with their own compositions. From memes to podcasts, rhetorical analyses to researched arguments, the models engage students, inspiring them to think critically and engage thoughtfully.
After capturing the imagination of instructors and students in its first two editions, the third edition focuses on the crucial move from effective reading to strong writing. The Guide now includes a new Part Two on the writing process to better teach students how to compose in any situation.
Throughout the text, Guided Readings provide opportunities to analyze the rhetorical situations and conventions of common public and academic genres, while Guided Process sections follow the decisions that five real students made as they worked in multiple genres and media. With a range of readings from short visual arguments to longer, more complex pieces, the thematic Reader gives students a wealth of sources, models, and inspiration for their own compositions.
The book has been updated to give students the latest guidance on documenting sources in MLA style and follows the guidelines set forth in the MLA Handbook, 9th edition (April 2021).
Joining the Conversation: A Guide and Handbook for Writers with 2020 APA and 2021 MLA Updates
by Mike Palmquist and Barbara WallraffThis ebook has been updated to provide you with the latest guidance on documenting sources in MLA style and follows the guidelines set forth in the MLA Handbook, 9th edition (April 2021).Grounded in the best practices of effective writing instruction, Joining the Conversation’s rhetorical approach teaches students the key critical thinking skills they will draw on as they begin to explore and respond thoughtfully to the complex conversations around them. From reflective and informative to analytical and persuasive writing, chapters follow real student writers as they find a conversation, develop, revise, and document their writing. Thoroughly revised, the fourth edition includes new student projects and more support for academic reading, critical thinking, and assessing credibility and bias.
Elements of Argument with 2021 MLA Update
by Annette T. Rottenberg and Donna Haisty WinchellThis ebook has been updated to provide you with the latest guidance on documenting sources in MLA style and follows the guidelines set forth in the MLA Handbook, 9th edition (April 2021).With Elements of Argument you get two books in one: an argument text and a reader focused on the issues you care about. In addition you’ll find lots of support to help you understand the components of argument in order to build your own compelling essays. And if you’re writing a research paper, you’ll appreciate the guidance on evaluating sources for bias and the sample essays that model effective use of digital sources.
Reading Critically, Writing Well
by Rise B. Axelrod and Charles R. Cooper and Ellen CarilloReading Critically, Writing Well, provides the support you need for read-writing connections to succeed in college and beyond.
Language Awareness with 2020 APA and 2021 MLA Updates
by Paul Eschholz and Alfred Rosa and Virginia ClarkThis ebook has been updated to provide you with the latest guidance on documenting sources in MLA style and follows the guidelines set forth in the MLA Handbook, 9th edition (April 2021).Explore the pervasive influence of language on our lives while becoming a better academic writer with Language Awareness.
Writing That Works: Communicating Effectively on the Job with 2020 APA and 2021 MLA Updates
by Gerald J. Alred and Charles T. Brusaw and Walter E. OliuThis ebook has been updated to provide you with the latest guidance on documenting sources in MLA style and follows the guidelines set forth in the MLA Handbook, 9th edition (April 2021).More than ever, Writing That Works is the right choice for the most up-to-date coverage of business writing. Real-world model documents are grounded in their rhetorical contexts to guide students in navigating the increasingly complex world of business writing. Now in full-color, the thirteenth edition continues to reflect the central role of technology in the office and the classroom, showcasing the most current types of business documents online and in print, providing succinct guidelines on selecting the appropriate medium for your document, communication, or presentation, and featuring new advice on creating a personal brand as part of a successful job search. Also available as an e-book and in loose-leaf, Writing that Works offers robust but accessible coverage at an affordable price.
From Inquiry to Academic Writing: A Practical Guide with 2021 MLA Update
by Stuart Greene and April LidinskyThis ebook has been updated to provide you with the latest guidance on documenting sources in MLA style and follows the guidelines set forth in the MLA Handbook, 9th edition (April 2021).From Inquiry to Academic Writing: A Practical Guide. Interesting readings from across the disciplines combine with a step-by-step approach you can apply to your own writing inside and outside of academia.
Current Issues and Enduring Questions
by John O'Hara and Sylvan Barnet and Hugo BedauExpert guidance to help you think critically and write about important issues, sorting through popular opinions, long-standing beliefs, media storms, and academic research.
Current Issues and Enduring Questions with 2020 APA and 2021 MLA Updates
by John O'Hara and Sylvan Barnet and Hugo BedauThis ebook has been updated to provide you with the latest guidance on documenting sources in MLA style and follows the guidelines set forth in the MLA Handbook, 9th edition (April 2021).Sorting through popular opinions, long-standing beliefs, media storms, and academic research can be daunting. Current Issues and Enduring Questions will introduce you to topics that are worth arguing about while also equipping you with the strategies necessary to think critically about issues, evaluate multiple perspectives, choose an approach, and write a compelling argument of your own.
Principles of Microeconomics Canadian Edition
by Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers and Kevin Milligan and Philip OreopoulosPrinciples is built around the idea that “every decision is an economic decision.” It is the perfect choice for Canadian principles of economics courses and for economics majors and nonmajors alike.
Practical Argument
by Laurie G. Kirszner and Stephen R. MandellPractical Argument‘s expert step-by-step approach helps students become more accomplished argument writers.
A Guide to Writing in Art and Art History with 2021 MLA Update
by Nancy Sommers and Stephen A. BernhardtThis ebook has been updated to provide you with the latest guidance on documenting sources in MLA style and follows the guidelines set forth in the MLA Handbook, 9th edition (April 2021).A Guide to Writing in Art and Art History, part of the Writer’s Help Guidebook Series, offers writing and research support for students writing in the discipline. This compact yet comprehensive guidebook provides the value students want with the essential instruction they need to complete writing tasks successfully. Students will find advice on how to think, read, research, and design and write papers and projects like an art professional.
A Pocket Style Manual with Exercises, with 2021 MLA Update
by Diana Hacker and Nancy SommersThis ebook has been updated to provide you with the latest guidance on documenting sources in MLA style and follows the guidelines set forth in the MLA Handbook, 9th edition (April 2021).How do I fix a comma splice? How do I cite a Youtube video? No matter your question or the writing project, A Pocket Style Manual with Exercises has the answers. With its quick, easy-to-find explanations and plenty of examples--including full model papers and more than 200 documentation models--this book will become your go-to guide in your English class, the rest of college, and even your career.
Case Studies in Abnormal Psychology
by Ronald J. Comer and Ethan E. Gorenstein and M. Zachary RosenthalExplore the impact of psychological disorders on real lives with this fascinating collection of case studies
The Bedford Handbook
by Diana Hacker and Nancy SommersThe Bedford Handbook is an essential writing resource with everything you need to write well in all of your courses–all at an affordable price.
Real Writing with Readings
by Susan Anker and Miriam MooreReal Writing with Readings delivers a powerful message to students: Good writing skills are both attainable and essential. Concise “Four Basics” boxes, together with mode-specific graphic organizers, “Paragraphs versus Essays” graphics, and engaging paragraph- and essay-writing chapters, present the writing process both visually and in words as a clear, easy-to-follow process. The “Four Building Blocks of Effective Sentences” (Chapter 16) and other sentence-level chapters cover grammar in a lively and supportive way, with plenty of opportunities for practice and application. And now, Achieve with Real Writing puts student writing at the center of your course and keeps revision at the core, with a dedicated composition space that guides students through drafting, peer review, source check, reflection, and revision. Achieve is a flexible, integrated suite of tools for designing and facilitating writing assignments, all in a single powerful, easy-to-use platform that works for face-to-face, remote, and hybrid learning scenarios. Fully editable pre-built assignments support the book’s approach and an e-book is included.
Public Finance and Public Policy
by Jonathan GruberFrom an original architect of The Affordable Care Act, an up-to-date look at public finance and policy, especially in how they have been impacted by COVID.
Microeconomics in Modules
by Paul Krugman and Robin WellsWhen it comes to explaining fundamental economic principles by drawing on current economic issues and events, no one is more effective than Nobel laureate and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman and co-author, Robin Wells. In this modular text, Krugman and Wells’ signature storytelling style helps readers understand economic concepts in the real world. Instead of long, traditional chapters of traditional length, this version presents brief modules, each focused on one topic and easy to read in one sitting.
Rules for Writers with Writing about Literature
by Diana Hacker and Nancy SommersRules for Writers with Writing about Literature supports students from a wide range of backgrounds with accessible explanations, step-by-step advice, class-tested examples, and opportunities to practice and build their writing, grammar, and research skills—all at a tremendous value.
Models for Writers
by Paul Eschholz and Alfred RosaModels for Writers provides brief, compelling readings similar in length to the essays you’ll be assigned to write in college. Step-by-step advice for writing includes definition, compare and contrast, and more, with additional coverage of the elements of the essay, using sources, and research papers.
50 Essays
by Samuel CohenBrief, inexpensive, yet wide-ranging, this acclaimed collection includes a whole semester’s worth of thought-provoking reading.
An Introduction to Brain & Behavior
by Bryan Kolb and Ian Whishaw and Campbell TeskeyThe new edition of An Introduction to Brain & Behavior takes you the frontiers of the study and practice of behavioral neuroscience.
Ways of the World: A Brief Global History, Value Edition, Volume 2
by Robert W. Strayer and Eric W. NelsonWays of the World, Value Edition is an affordable world history textbook that offers a truly global approach that explores broad patterns and nurtures students’ skill development.
Ways of the World: A Brief Global History, Value Edition, Combined Volume
by Robert W. Strayer and Eric W. NelsonWays of the World, Value Edition is an affordable world history textbook that offers a truly global approach that explores broad patterns and nurtures students’ skill development.
Exploring American Histories, Value Edition, Combined Volume
by Steven F. Lawson and Nancy A. HewittExploring American Histories guides you through the nation’s history, giving voice to an extraordinary variety of Americans, while teaching you to work with historical documents in the same way as professional historians. This Value Edition is the lowest priced print version of the text.