Literature and the Writing Process
by Elizabeth McMahan, Robert Funk, Susan X. Day
11th Edition
Publisher: Pearson
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9780135569344 |
| eText ISBN | 9780134151083 |
| Publisher | Pearson |
| Publishing Year | 2017 |
| Edition | 11th Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 1048 |
Literature and the Writing Process, 11th Edition, is an anthology that integrates rhetorical instruction with literary analysis to support analytical reading and argumentative writing. The volume uses imaginative literature as a vehicle for critical thought and clear expression.
Instruction prepares students to compose critical essays addressing key interpretive elements across short fiction, poetry, and drama. Foundational units outline essential composing stages, including prewriting, constructing persuasive arguments, rewriting, and conducting researched writing.
Representative casebooks and anthologies provide literary selections across genres, highlighting focused studies such as Joyce Carol Oates's short fiction alongside critical approaches for interpreting culture and identity.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: The Prewriting Process
Chapter 2: The Writing Process
Chapter 3: Writing a Convincing Argument
Chapter 4: The Rewriting Process
Chapter 5: Researched Writing
Chapter 6: How Do I Read Short Fiction?
Chapter 7: Writing About Structure
Chapter 8: Writing About Imagery and Symbolism
Chapter 9: Writing About Point of View
Chapter 10: Writing About Setting and Atmosphere
Chapter 11: Writing About Theme
Chapter 12: Critical Casebook: Joyce Carol Oates's “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?”
Chapter 13: Anthology of Short Fiction
Chapter 14: A Portfolio of Science Fiction Stories
Chapter 15: A Portfolio of Humorous and Satirical Stories
Chapter 16: A Portfolio of Stories about Singular Women
Chapter 17: How Do I Read Poetry?
Chapter 18: Writing About Persona and Tone
Chapter 19: Writing About Poetic Language
Chapter 20: Writing About Poetic Form
Chapter 21: Critical Casebook: The Poetry of Langston Hughes
Chapter 22: The Art of Poetry
Chapter 23: Anthology of Poetry
Chapter 24: Paired Poems for Comparison
Chapter 25: A Portfolio of Poems about Work
Chapter 26: A Portfolio of War Poetry
Chapter 27: A Portfolio of Humorous and Satirical Poetry
Chapter 28: How Do I Read a Play?
Chapter 29: Writing About Dramatic Structure
Chapter 30: Writing About Character
Chapter 31: Critical Casebook: _The Glass Menagerie_: Interpreting Amanda
Chapter 32: Anthology of Drama
Chapter 33: A Portfolio of Humorous and Satirical Plays
Chapter 34: Critical Approaches for Interpreting Literature
Chapter 35: Critical Casebook: Reading and Writing About Culture and Identity
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