Literature: Reading to Write
Literature: Reading to Writemasterfully weaves together critical thinking skills,writing, and reading instruction through the use of writing prompts, literaryselections, and intriguing discussion points. The book helps you transition frombeing an active reader to a critical writer through a series of reading prompts andunique writing exercises. This process helps you find meaning in a broader contextby forging connections between literature and your personal experiences.The book includes an eclectic array of classic and contemporary voices in literature,as well as sections devoted to newer genres, such as graphic novels. This interactiveapproach develops the knowledge and confidence you need to write in your ownvoice and to produce research papers and essays that are thought-provoking,engaging, and authentic. Literature: Reading to Writeincludes features designed to focuson reading, critical thinking, and research writing Reading• A diverse, four-genre assortment of readings, handpicked by professors, includesa variety of authors, such as Susan Glaspell, Tim O’Brien, and Lucille Clifton.• Shorter mini-chapters introduce you to the writing/reading process and highlightnewer, appealing genres, such as comedy, horror, music, film, graphic novels, andexperimental literature.• Integrated writing instruction is broken down into a step-by-step process thatanalyzes each chapter reading. Critical Thinking• Biographical and contextual boxes are strategically placed next to selections toillustrate historical and literary meaning.• In a feature called Comparing Themes, you are asked to compare the same themein various works to develop your skills in comparative analysis.• Three critical casebooks demonstrate argumentative and interpretive writing foreach genre. Writing• Model student papers appear in every chapter in Part II (Writing in Response toLiterature) to show progress in mastering and demonstrating the various writingskills.• Part IV on Research Writing comprehensively covers the entire research processfrom brainstorming to citing sources.• The book conforms to the MLA Guidelines that were updated in 2009.