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Envision: Writing and Researching Arguments, MLA Update
ISBN: 9780205744008 | 0205744001
Edition: 2ndFormat: Paperback
Publisher: Longman
Pub. Date: 1/1/2009
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Envision: Writing and Researching Arguments focuses on argumentation and research-based writing for composition courses. Envision will help you learn how to analyze and compose arguments, design and conduct research projects, and produce persuasive visual and oral presentations in a concise and practical way.
A concise and practical guide,Envisionteaches core skills in analysis, argument, and research, using both contemporary examples to capture reader interest and key principles from classical rhetoric. Teaches co... MORE
A concise and practical guide,Envisionteaches core skills in analysis, argument, and research, using both contemporary examples to capture reader interest and key principles from classical rhetoric. Teaches co... MORE
| Note: All chapters end with "Writing Projects" assignments | |
| Analysis and Argument | |
| Analyzing Texts | |
| Understanding Texts Rhetorically | |
| Understanding Rhetoric | |
| Analyzing Texts Rhetorically | |
| Strategies for Analyzing Persuasive Texts | |
| Reading: Samuel P. Huntington, "Under God" | |
| Reading: Doug Marlette, "I Was a Tool of Satan" | ... MORE |
| Writing a Rhetorical Analysis | |
| Student Writing: Jason Benhaim, "Tapping into the American Psyche" | |
| Turning to Texts of Your Choice | |
| Prewriting Checklist | |
| Understanding Strategies of Persuasion | |
| Analyzing Ads as Arguments | |
| Reading: Seth Stevenson, "You and Your Shadow" | |
| Understanding the Rhetorical Appeals | |
| Considering Context | |
| Using Strategies of Persuasion | |
| Prewriting Checklist | |
| Composing Arguments | |
| Understanding the Canons of Rhetoric | |
| Invention in Argument | |
| Arrangement in Argument | |
| Style in Argument | |
| Crafting a Position Paper | |
| Student Writing: Angela Rastegar, Position papers | |
| Writing Multiple Sides of an Argument | |
| Student Writing: Aisha Ali, Multiple Sides project (excerpt) | |
| Synthesizing Multiple Perspectives | |
| Reading: Nora Ephron, "The Boston Photographs" | |
| Constructing Your Own Argument | |
| Prewriting Checklist | |
| Research Arguments | |
| Planning and Proposing Research Arguments | |
| Asking Research Questions | |
| Student Writing: Felicia Cote, Research log (excerpt) | |
| Generating Topics | |
| Bringing your Topic into Focus | |
| Planning your Research through Writing | |
| Student Writing: Bries Deerrose, Research freewrite | |
| Drafting a Research Proposal | |
| Student Writing: Susan Zhang, "Little Photoshop of Horrors?" | |
| Student Writing: Tommy Tsai, Research Proposal (excerpts) | |
| Student Writing: Tommy Tsai, Reflection Letter (excerpt) | |
| Planning Your Own Research Project | |
| Prewriting Checklist | |
| Finding and Evaluating Research Sources | |
| Visualizing Research | |
| Developing Search Terms | |
| Primary and Secondary Sources | |
| Evaluating Your Sources | |
| Conducting Field Research | |
| Student Writing: Sean Bruich, Field research inquiry letter | |
| Creating a Dialogue with Your Sources | |
| Student Writing: Amanda Johnson, Dialogue of sources (excerpt) | |
| Note-Taking and Annotated Bibliographies | |
| Student Writing: Carly Geehr, Visual annotated bibliography | |
| Implementing Your Research Skills | |
| Prewriting Checklist | |
| Organizing and Writing Research Arguments | |
| Organizing Your Draft in Visual Form | |
| Learning Outline Strategies | |
| Student Writing: Lee-Ming Zen, Outline: "Finding the Woman Who Never Was" | |
| Outlines with Subheads and Transitions | |
| Student Writing: Dexian Cai, Research paper outline | |
| Spotlight on Your Argument | |
| Working with Sources | |
| Drafting Your Research Argument | |
| Student Writing: Sunthar Premakumar, Draft: "Bollywood Sing-Along" | |
| Revising Your Draft | |
| Student Writing: Sunthar Premakumar, "Bollywood Sing-Along" | |
| Focusing on Your Project | |
| Prewriting Checklist | |
| Design, Delivery, and Documentation | |
| Designing Arguments | |
| Understanding Document Design and Decorum | |
| Understanding Academic Writing Conventions | |
| Student Writing: Allison Woo, "Slaying the Dragon" (excerpt) | |
| Tools of Design for Academic Audiences | |
| Student Writing: Sunthar Premakumar, Research abstract | |
| Student Writing: Sunthar Premakumar, Research bio | |
| Combining Visual and Verbal Design Elements | |
| Student Writing: Ashley Mullen, Newsletter | |
| Student Writing: Gene Ma and Chris Couvelier, Nonprofit Website (excerpts) | |
| Reading: Greenpeace, "What's Wrong with the Body Shop?" | |
| Designing Visual Arguments | |
| Crafting an Op-Ad | |
| Student Writing: Carrie Tsosie, "Alternative Energy for Whom?" | |
| Producing the Photo Essay | |
| Student Writing: Ye Yuan, "Looking through the Lens" | |
| Composing Websites | |
| Student Writing: Sarah Douglas, Website (excerpt) | |
| Making Multimedia Montages | |
| Student Writing: Yang Shi, Photo montage | |
| Designing Your Own Arguments | |
| Prewriting Checklist | |
| Delivering Presentations | |
| Understanding the Branches of Oratory | |
| Audience, Purpose, and Persona | |
| Student Writing: Tommy Tsai, Presentation outline | |
| Transforming Research into a Presentation | |
| Student Writing: Susan Zhang, Presentation script | |
| Considering Strategies of Design | |
| Using Visuals Rhetorically | |
| Writing for Poster Sessions | |
| Student Writing: Tanja Haj-Hassan, Carlos Ortiz, and Jonathan Hwang, Research posters | |
| Writing for PowerPoint or Slide-Based Presentations | |
| Student Writing: Natalie Farrell, Tracy Hadnott, Sarah Trube, Morgan Springer, and Kavi Vyas, Presentation slides | |
| Choosing Methods of Delivery | |
| Practicing Your Presentation | |
| Documenting Your Presentation | |
| Creating Your Own Presentation | |
| Prewriting Checklist | |
| Documentation and Plagiarism | |
| Rhetorical Imitation and Intellectual Property | |
| Understanding Plagiarism | |
| Student Writing: Michael Rothenberg, Research log (excerpt) | |
| Reading: Doris Kearns Goodwin, "How I Caused That Story" | |
| Understanding Documentation Style | |
| MLA Style Works Cited Lists | |
| Student Writing: Sunthar Premakumar, Works Cited and Consulted List | |
| Student Writing: Dexian Cai, Works Cited | |
| Documentation for Print and Online Sources | |
| Documentation for Visual, Audio, and Multimedia Sources | |
| Copyright and Citing Sources | |
| Student Paper in MLA Style | |
| Student Writing: Tanner Gardner, "Show Me the Money! The Globalization of the NBA" | |
| Documentation for Your Paper | |
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