A range of familiar and unfamiliar selections are organized from the subjective to the objective and become increasingly difficult. They present a wide range of writing styles to allow readers to become comfortable with many styles. In addition, these selections represent a variety of cultures and historical periods to give readers an appreciation of other cultures and a sense of history. A valuable book for any reader who wishes to improve their writing skills by reading a variety of selections by a range of writers. Features Selections demonstrate a wide range of writing voices and styles so that students recognize the possibilities of the forms.
Selections are by a diverse group of authors with different cultural backgrounds and perspectives.
Introductions to chapters and headnotes for selections provide students with the necessary context for reading and writing. Musings ask students to analyze and adopt a variety of rhetorical strategies in response to the selections. Table of Contents 1. On Keeping a Notebook, Joan Didion. A Voyage of Discovery, Christopher Columbus.