The Language of Composition
eBook - ePub

The Language of Composition

Renee H. Shea, Lawrence Scanlon, Robin Dissin Aufses, Megan Harowitz Pankiewicz

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Only available on web
eBook - ePub

The Language of Composition

Renee H. Shea, Lawrence Scanlon, Robin Dissin Aufses, Megan Harowitz Pankiewicz

Book details
Table of contents
Citations

About This Book

For over a decade, The Language of Composition has been the most successful textbook written for the APÂź English Language and Composition Course. Now, its esteemed author team is back, giving practical instruction geared toward training students to read and write at the college level. The textbook is organized in two parts: opening chapters that develop key rhetoric, argument, and synthesis skills; followed by thematic chapters comprised of the finest classic and contemporary nonfiction and visual texts. With engaging readings and reliable instruction, The Language of Composition gives every students the opportunity for success in APÂź English Language.

APÂź is a trademark registered and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product.

Frequently asked questions

How do I cancel my subscription?
Simply head over to the account section in settings and click on “Cancel Subscription” - it’s as simple as that. After you cancel, your membership will stay active for the remainder of the time you’ve paid for. Learn more here.
Can/how do I download books?
At the moment all of our mobile-responsive ePub books are available to download via the app. Most of our PDFs are also available to download and we're working on making the final remaining ones downloadable now. Learn more here.
What is the difference between the pricing plans?
Both plans give you full access to the library and all of Perlego’s features. The only differences are the price and subscription period: With the annual plan you’ll save around 30% compared to 12 months on the monthly plan.
What is Perlego?
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1 million books across 1000+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn more here.
Do you support text-to-speech?
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more here.
Is The Language of Composition an online PDF/ePUB?
Yes, you can access The Language of Composition by Renee H. Shea, Lawrence Scanlon, Robin Dissin Aufses, Megan Harowitz Pankiewicz in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Personal Development & Writing & Presentation Skills. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Bedford/St. Martin's
Year
2018
ISBN
9781319121648
Edition
3
Topic
Personal Development
Subtopic
Writing & Presentation Skills

Table of contents

  1. Front Matter
  2. 1 Introducing Rhetoric: Using the “Available Means”
  3. 2 Close Reading: The Art and Craft of Rhetorical Analysis
  4. 3 Analyzing Arguments: From Reading to Writing
  5. 4 Synthesizing Sources: Entering the Conversation
  6. 5 Education To what extent do our schools serve the goals of a true education?
  7. 6 Popular Culture To what extent does pop culture reflect our society’s values?
  8. 7 The Environment What is our responsibility to the natural environment?
  9. 8 Community What is the relationship of the individual to the community?
  10. 9 Sports How do the values of sports affect the way we see ourselves?
  11. 10 Money What is the role of money in our everyday lives?
  12. 11 Gender What is the impact of the gender roles that society creates and enforces?
  13. 12 Justice To what extent do our laws and politics reflect the values of a just society?
  14. Appendix A Grammar as Rhetoric and Style
  15. Appendix B Argument Strategies
  16. Appendix C Practice APÂź English Language and Composition Exam
  17. Appendix D MLA Guidelines for a List of Works Cited
  18. Notes
  19. Glossary
  20. Acknowledgments
  21. Index
  22. Back Cover
Citation styles for The Language of Composition

APA 6 Citation

Shea, R., Scanlon, L., Aufses, R. D., & Pankiewicz, M. H. (2018). The Language of Composition (3rd ed.). Bedford/St. Martin’s. Retrieved from https://www.perlego.com/book/3861600 (Original work published 2018)

Chicago Citation

Shea, Renee, Lawrence Scanlon, Robin Dissin Aufses, and Megan Harowitz Pankiewicz. (2018) 2018. The Language of Composition. 3rd ed. Bedford/St. Martin’s. https://www.perlego.com/book/3861600.

Harvard Citation

Shea, R. et al. (2018) The Language of Composition. 3rd edn. Bedford/St. Martin’s. Available at: https://www.perlego.com/book/3861600 (Accessed: 1 July 2024).

MLA 7 Citation

Shea, Renee et al. The Language of Composition. 3rd ed. Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2018. Web. 1 July 2024.