Patterns of Exposition,9780321409218

Patterns of Exposition

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Edition: 18th
ISBN13: 9780321409218
ISBN10: 0321409213
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2007-01-01
Publisher(s): Longman
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Summary

Offers coverage of the rhetorical modes, aptly illustrated by high quality, contemporary readings. The engaging selections in this book encourage readers to take a stand on questions of culture, identity, and value in college communities, in the workplace, and in society. Thorough introductions to each rhetorical pattern, numerous exercises, and sample student essays throughout the book emphasize practical concrete writing strategies. A thematic table of contents and table of "Essay Pairs" --which groups essays particularly well suited for study and discussion--make this book appropriate for all users. Individuals interested in developing their writing skills.

Table of Contents

Thematic Contents xi
Essay Pairs xv
To the Instructor xvii
1 Reading as a Writer
1(20)
The Reading Process
2(7)
Brent Staples, Just Walk on By
5(4)
Reading Strategies
9(9)
Reviewing
18(3)
2 Ways of Writing
21(22)
Getting Started
21(3)
Keep a Writing Journal
24(1)
Planning
25(4)
Drafting
29(3)
Revising
32(7)
Student Essay: Sarah Lake, Welcome to the Gym
36(3)
Editing and Final Revision
39(4)
3 Illustrating Ideas by Use of Example
43(50)
Why Use Examples?
44(1)
Choosing a Strategy
45(1)
Choosing Examples
46(23)
Student Essay: Adrian Boykin, Overcoming an Impediment: A Rite of Passage
49(6)
Andy Rooney, In and of Ourselves We Trust
55(3)
Barry Schwartz, When It's All Too Much
58(5)
Atul Gawande, Full Moon Friday the Thirteenth
63(6)
Mary Karr, Dysfunctional Nation
69(21)
Issues and Ideas: Identities
WiL Haygood, Underground Dads
74(4)
Alan Buczynski, Iron Bonding
78(4)
Susan Straight, Cartilage
82(8)
Writing Suggestions
90(3)
4 Analyzing a Subject by Classification
93(56)
Why Use Classifcation?
94(1)
Choosing a Strategy
95(2)
Developing Categories
97(23)
Student Essay: Heather Farnum, Piano Recitals
98(3)
Judith Stone, Personal Beast
101(8)
Alissa Quart, Cinema of the In-crowd
109(11)
Michael Ventura, Don't Even Think About It!
120(27)
Issues and Ideas: Images of Sound and Sight
Jody M. Roy, The Case of the Cowboy
132(8)
Brenda Peterson, Life Is a Musical
140(7)
Writing Suggestions
147(2)
5 Explaining by Means of Comparison and Contrast
149(56)
Why Use Comparison?
150(1)
Choosing a Strategy
151(3)
Developing Comparisons
154(22)
Student Essay: Amy Bell, Perception of Truth
155(5)
Mark Twain, Two Ways of Seeing a River
160(4)
Bruce Catton, Grant and Lee: A Study of Contrasts
164(6)
Phillip Lopate, A Nonsmoker with a Smoker
170(6)
Alice Walker, Am I Blue?
176(26)
Issues and Ideas: Gender Differences
Nicholas Wade, Method and Madness: How Men and Women Think
184(5)
Catherine Seipp, Meet Today's Dad
189(5)
Charles Hirshberg, My Mother, the Scientist
194(8)
Writing Suggestions
202(3)
6 Using Analogy as an Expository Device
205(46)
Why Use Analogy?
206(1)
Choosing a Strategy
206(2)
Developing Analogies
208(8)
Student Essay: Kevin Nomura, Life Isn't Like Basketball
209(2)
Janisse Ray, Built by Fire
211(5)
Lan Samantha Chang, Like Robinson Crusoe
216(32)
Issues and Ideas: Humans and Animals
Tom Wolfe, O Rotten Gotham—Sliding Down into the Behavioral Sink
226(9)
Barbara Kingsolver, High Tide in Tucson
235(13)
Writing Suggestions
248(3)
7 Explaining Through Process Analysis
251(64)
Why Use Process Analysis?
253(1)
Choosing a Strategy
253(3)
Developing a Process Analysis
256(25)
Student Essay: Karin Gaffney, Losing Weight
257(5)
Joe Buhler and Ron Graham, Give Juggling a Hand!
262(5)
David Fontana, Working with Dreams
267(8)
Sridhar Pappu, Deranged Marriage
275(6)
Jim Harrison, Going Places
281(1032)
Issues and Ideas: Advertising and Appearances
James B. Twitchell, We Build Excitement
289(10)
Jean E. Kilbourne, Beauty...And the Beast of Advertising
299(6)
Jessica Mitford, To Dispel Fears of Live Burial
305(1008)
Writing Suggestions
1313
8 Analyzing Cause-and-Effect Relationships
315(38)
Why Use Cause-Effect Analysis?
316(1)
Choosing a Strategy
317(2)
Developing Cause-Effect Analysis
319(15)
Student Essay: Sarah Egri, How a Public Document Affected My Life
320(2)
Susan Perry and Jim Dawson, What's Your Best Time of Day?
322(5)
Cullen Murphy, Hello, Darkness
327(7)
Mary Roach, My Father the Geezer
334(16)
Issues and Ideas: Living in a Consumer Culture
William Severini Kowinski, Kids in the Mall: Growing Up Controlled
338(7)
Susan Linn, Branded Babies: From Cradle to Consumer
345(5)
Writing Suggestions
350(3)
9 Using Definition to Help Explain
353(54)
Why Use Definition?
354(1)
Choosing a Strategy
355(1)
Developing Definitions
356(16)
Student Essay: Lori L'Heureux, Stars
359(5)
John Berendt, The Hoax
364(4)
Dagoberto Gilb, Pride
368(4)
Carina Chocano, Pilgrim
372(32)
Issues and Ideas: Defining Values and Roles
Stephen L. Carter, The Insufficiency of Honesty
379(8)
Kristin von Kreisler, Courage
387(7)
Veronica Chambers, Mother's Day
394(6)
Dan Savage, Role Reversal
400(4)
Writing Suggestions
404(3)
10 Explaining with the Help of Description 407(60)
Why Use Description?
408(1)
Choosing a Strategy
409(2)
Developing Description
411(21)
Student Essay: Carey Braun, Bright Light
413(2)
Gary Soto, The Jacket
415(5)
Donna Tartt, A Garden Party
420(4)
George Simpson, The War Room at Bellevue
424(8)
Edwidge Danticat, Carnival of the Dead
432(32)
Issues and Ideas: Place and Person
Barry Lopez, A Passage of Hands
439(11)
Maya Angelou, Champion of the World
450(5)
E.B. White, Once More to the Lake
455(9)
Writing Suggestions
464(3)
11 Using Narration as an Expository Technique 467(48)
Why Use Narration?
468(1)
Choosing a Strategy
469(1)
Developing a Narrative
470(21)
Student Essay: Hrishikesh Unni, Elephants, Ivory, and an Indelible Experience
471(8)
Martin Gansberg, 38 Who Saw Murder Didn't Call the Police
479(5)
Geoffrey Canada, Pain
484(7)
Kumiko Makihara, Making the Grade
491(22)
Issues and Ideas: Stories and Values
George Orwell, A Hanging
496(7)
Wayne Worcester, Arms and the Man
503(4)
Chang-rae Lee, Uncle Chul Gets Rich
507(6)
Writing Suggestions
513(2)
12 Reasoning by Use of Induction and Deduction 515(32)
Why Use Induction and Deduction?
517(1)
Choosing a Strategy
518(2)
Developing Induction and Deduction
520(1)
Student Essay: Sheilagh Brady, Mad About MADD
521(5)
Nancy Friday, The Age of Beauty
526(19)
Issues and Ideas: Digital Realities
Maia Szalavitz, A Virtual Life
531(4)
J.C. Herz, Superhero Sushi
535(10)
Writing Suggestions
545(2)
13 Using Patterns for Argument 547(56)
Why Use Argument?
548(1)
Choosing a Strategy
549(4)
Developing Arguments
553(10)
Student Essay: Julie Richardson, The Fight on Fat Controversy
554(9)
Issues and Ideas: Current Controversies
Christopher B. Daly, How the Lawyers Stole Winter
563(5)
Mike Rose, Extol Brains as Well as Brawn of the Blue Collar
568(3)
Stephanie Mills, Could You Live with Less?
571(4)
Gregg Easterbrook, All This Progress Is Killing Us, Bite by Bite
575(5)
Anna Quindlen, The Drug That Pretends It Isn't
580(4)
David Quammen, Who Swims with the Tuna
584(8)
Barbara Lawrence, Four-Letter Words Can Hurt You
592(5)
Sarah Min, Language Lessons
597(4)
Writing Suggestions
601(2)
14 Further Readings: Combining Patterns 603(32)
Margaret Atwood, Pornography
603(7)
Leslie Marmon Silko, Yellow Woman and a Beauty of the Spirit
610(9)
Martin Luther King Jr., Letter from Birmingham Jail
619(16)
A Guide to Terms 635(20)
Credits 655(6)
Index 661

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