The Language of Composition
Reading, Writing, Rhetoric
by Renee H. Shea, Lawrence Scanlon, Robin Dissin Aufses, Megan Harowitz Pankiewicz
3rd Edition
Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781319056148 |
| eText ISBN | 9781319121648 |
| Publisher | Bedford/St. Martin's |
| Publishing Year | 2018 |
| Edition | 3rd Edition |
| Language | English |
The textbook The Language of Composition: Reading, Writing, Rhetoric, 3rd Edition, provides structured instruction in analytical reading, rhetorical theory, and academic composition. Authored by Renee H. Shea, Lawrence Scanlon, Robin Dissin Aufses, and Megan Harowitz Pankiewicz, this volume prepares learners to interpret complex nonfiction prose and visual communications effectively.
The text follows a two-part organizational framework designed to bridge conceptual principles with applied textual analysis. The opening section establishes strategies for practicing close reading, formulating written arguments, and synthesizing external sources. Following this groundwork, subsequent thematic units apply these analytical methods to diverse readings covering Education, Popular Culture, The Environment, and Community.
Published in 2018 by Bedford/St. Martin's, this volume offers structured practice in critical interpretation and written expression across varied educational contexts. The material systematically guides learners through rhetorical analysis to support ongoing skill development when evaluating diverse print and visual media formats.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introducing Rhetoric: Using the “Available Means”
- • Understanding Civil Discourse
- • The Rhetorical Situation
- • Occasion, Context, and Purpose
- • Analyzing a Rhetorical Situation
- • The Rhetorical Triangle
- • ANALYZING VISUAL TEXTS Recognizing Rhetoric
- • Appeals to Ethos, Logos, and Pathos
- • Ethos
- • Logos
- • Pathos
- • Combining Ethos, Logos, and Pathos
- • ANALYZING VISUAL TEXTS Identifying Rhetorical Appeals
- • Taking Rhetorical Risks
- • Humor and Satire in Rhetoric
- • ANALYZING VISUAL TEXTS Taking Rhetorical Risks
- • Culminating Activity
Chapter 2: Close Reading: The Art and Craft of Rhetorical Analysis
- • Analyzing Rhetorical Strategies
- • A Model Analysis
- • Talking with the Text
- • Asking Questions
- • Annotating
- • Using a Graphic Organizer
- • From Close Reading to Rhetorical Analysis
- • ANALYZING VISUAL TEXTS Close Reading
- • From Analysis to Essay: Writing a Rhetorical Analysis Essay
- • Preparing to Write
- • Developing a Thesis Statement
- • Organizing a Rhetorical Analysis Essay
- • Integrating Quotations
- • Documenting Sources
- • A Sample Rhetorical Analysis Essay
- • Culminating Activity
Chapter 3: Analyzing Arguments: From Reading to Writing
- • What Is Argument?
- • Staking a Claim
- • Types of Claims
- • ANALYZING VISUAL TEXTS Identifying Claims
- • From Claim to Thesis
- • Presenting Evidence
- • Relevant, Accurate, and Sufficient Evidence
- • Logical Fallacies
- • ANALYZING VISUAL TEXTS Identifying Fallacies
- • First-Hand Evidence
- • Second-Hand Evidence
- • Shaping Argument
- • Classical Oration
- • Induction and Deduction
- • Using Rogerian Argument
- • Using the Toulmin Model
- • Analyzing Assumptions
- • ANALYZING VISUAL TEXTS Examining Arguments
- • ANALYZING VISUAL TEXTS Evaluating Arguments
- • From Reading to Writing: The Argumentative Essay
- • Preparing to Write
- • Establishing a Position
- • Crafting a Thesis
- • Organizing Your Argument
- • A Sample Argumentative Essay
- • Culminating Activity
Chapter 4: Synthesizing Sources: Entering the Conversation
- • What Is Synthesis?
- • Approaching Sources
- • Using Sources to Inform an Argument
- • Using Sources to Appeal to an Audience
- • Conversation Is Technology Making Us Dumber?
- • Writing a Synthesis Essay
- • Identifying the Issues: Recognizing Complexity
- • Formulating Your Position
- • Framing Quotations
- • Integrating Quotations
- • Citing Sources
- • A Sample Synthesis Essay
- • Culminating Conversation Mandatory Community Service
Chapter 5: Education
- • Central Essay
- • Classic Essay
- • Other Voices
Chapter 6: Popular Culture
Chapter 7: The Environment
Chapter 8: Community
Chapter 9: Sports
Chapter 10: Money
Chapter 11: Gender
Chapter 12: Justice
Chapter Appendix A: Grammar as Rhetoric and Style
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