Foundations of Language & Literature
Second Edition ©2023 Renee H. Shea; John Golden; Tracy Scholz
Authors
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Renee Shea
Renée H. Shea was professor of English and Modern Languages and director of freshman composition at Bowie State University in Maryland, where she taught graduate seminars in rhetoric. A College Board faculty consultant for more than thirty years in AP® Language and Literature, and Pre-AP® English, she has been a reader and question leader for both AP® English exams. Renée served as a member on many committees for the College Board, including the AP® Language and Composition Development Committee, the English Academic Advisory Committee, and the SAT Critical Reading Test Development Committee. She is co-author of Literature & Composition, American Literature & Rhetoric, Conversations in American Literature, Advanced Language & Literature, and Foundations of Language & Literature, as well as volumes on Amy Tan and Zora Neale Hurston for the NCTE High School Literature Series. Renée continues to write about contemporary authors for publications such as World Literature Today, Poets & Writers, and Kenyon Review. Her recent publications focused on Celeste Ng, Imbolo Mbue, Namwali Serpell, Manuel Muñoz, and Ohio’s 2020–2024 poet laureate, Kari Gunter-Seymour.
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John Golden
John Golden teaches at Cleveland High School in Portland, Oregon. He was an advisor to the College Board® 6–12 English Language Arts Development Committee. An English teacher for over twenty years, John has developed curriculum and led workshops for the College Board’s Pacesetter and SpringBoard® English programs. He is the author of Reading in the Dark: Using Film as a Tool in the English Classroom (NCTE, 2001) and Reading in the Reel World: Teaching Documentaries and Other Nonfiction Texts (NCTE, 2006), and the producer of Teaching Ideas: A Video Resource for AP® English (Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2008) and The NCTE Centennial Film: Reading the Past, Writing the Future (2010).
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Tracy Scholz
Tracy Scholz has been an educator for over 20 years. She has experience as an English teacher, department specialist, district interventionist, and served as the Associate Director for the Teacher Education Program at Rice University. She earned her doctoral degree in 2012 from the University of Houston in Curriculum and Instruction, and currently serves as the K-12 Advanced Academics Coordinator for Alief ISD.
Table of Contents
1 / Starting the Conversation
2 / Reading
3 / Writing
4 / Using Sources
5 / Narrative
Skill Workshop Essential Elements of Narrative
Section 1
Section 2
Central Text Julia Alvarez, La Gringuita
Conversation What is the relationship between language and power?
Section 3
Writing Workshop Writing a Narrative
Public Speaking Extension Narrative Writing
6 / Fiction
Skill Workshop Essential Elements of Fiction
Creative Writing Extension Fiction
Section 1
Section 2
Central Text Amy Tan, Two Kinds
Conversation How are our interests and passions shaped?
Section 3
Writing Workshop Writing an Analysis of Fiction
7 / Argument
Skill Workshop Essential Elements of Argument
Section 1
Section 2
Central Text Steve Almond, Is It Immoral to Watch the Super Bowl?
Conversation Is fandom a positive or negative force in our lives?
Section 3
Writing Workshop 1 Writing an Argument
Public Speaking Extension Argument Writing
Writing Workshop 2 Writing an Analysis of Argument
8 / Poetry
Skill Workshop Essential Elements of Poetry
Creative Writing Extension Writing Poetry
Section 1
Section 2
Central Text Langston Hughes, Let America Be America Again
Conversation How do we find common ground?
Section 3
Writing Workshop Writing an Analysis of Poetry
Public Speaking Extension Oral Interpretation of a Poem
9 / Exposition
Skill Workshop Essential Elements of Exposition
Section 1
Section 2
Central Text Jon Ronson, How One Stupid Tweet Blew Up Justine Sacco’s Life
Conversation To what extent can we influence social, cultural, or political change online?
Section 3
Writing Workshop Writing Exposition
Public Speaking Extension Exposition
10 / Drama
Skill Workshop Essential Elements of Drama
Creative Writing Extension Drama
Section 1
Section 2
Central Text William Shakespeare, The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet
Conversation Do we make better decisions with our “gut” or with our rational brain?
Section 3
Writing Workshop Analysis of Drama
Public Speaking Extension Performance of a Scene
11 / Mythology
Skill Workshop Essential Elements of Mythology
Section 1
Section 2
Central Text Homer, from The Odyssey
Conversation What defines a hero?
Section 3
Writing Workshop Writing an Analysis of Mythology
Public Speaking Extension Analysis of Mythology
Appendix: Revision Workshops
Appendix: Grammar Workshops
Appendix: Speaking and Listening
Appendix: Vocabulary and Word Roots
Appendix: MLA Documentation Style
Glossary/Glosario
Test Credits
Index
Product Updates
NEW! Nearly 100 New Pieces of Literature and Nonfiction to choose from.
This edition includes high-interest work by writers such as Viet Thanh Nguyen, Octavia Butler, Greta Thunberg, Tommy Orange, Roxane Gay, David Attenborough, Tea Obreht, George Takei, Erika L. Sánchez, Neil Gaiman, Layli Long Soldier, Eve Ewing, Farhad Manjoo, Angela Duckworth, David Sedaris, and more.
NEW! An Emphasis on Speaking and Listening for Effective Communication.
Whether you’re interested in building a classroom community or preparing students to engage in academic dialogue, this textbook includes instruction and practice through:
- Public Speaking Extension workshops in every genre/mode chapter.
- Activities also give students a chance to engage in discussion, exchange ideas, and deepen understanding.
- Speaking and Listening prompts in the Topics for Composing following each reading in the genre/mode chapters.
NEW! Revision Workshops Save the Day with Targeted Writing Help.
Not all students need to revise their writing in the same way. To meet individual writing needs, we include eight revision workshops with scaffolded activities.
NEW! Extending Beyond the Text: Authentic Engagement and Ready-Made Enrichment.
These features accompany readings throughout the book and challenge students with different perspectives as they grapple with counterarguments and draw connections to real-world issues.
Authors
-
Renee Shea
Renée H. Shea was professor of English and Modern Languages and director of freshman composition at Bowie State University in Maryland, where she taught graduate seminars in rhetoric. A College Board faculty consultant for more than thirty years in AP® Language and Literature, and Pre-AP® English, she has been a reader and question leader for both AP® English exams. Renée served as a member on many committees for the College Board, including the AP® Language and Composition Development Committee, the English Academic Advisory Committee, and the SAT Critical Reading Test Development Committee. She is co-author of Literature & Composition, American Literature & Rhetoric, Conversations in American Literature, Advanced Language & Literature, and Foundations of Language & Literature, as well as volumes on Amy Tan and Zora Neale Hurston for the NCTE High School Literature Series. Renée continues to write about contemporary authors for publications such as World Literature Today, Poets & Writers, and Kenyon Review. Her recent publications focused on Celeste Ng, Imbolo Mbue, Namwali Serpell, Manuel Muñoz, and Ohio’s 2020–2024 poet laureate, Kari Gunter-Seymour.
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John Golden
John Golden teaches at Cleveland High School in Portland, Oregon. He was an advisor to the College Board® 6–12 English Language Arts Development Committee. An English teacher for over twenty years, John has developed curriculum and led workshops for the College Board’s Pacesetter and SpringBoard® English programs. He is the author of Reading in the Dark: Using Film as a Tool in the English Classroom (NCTE, 2001) and Reading in the Reel World: Teaching Documentaries and Other Nonfiction Texts (NCTE, 2006), and the producer of Teaching Ideas: A Video Resource for AP® English (Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2008) and The NCTE Centennial Film: Reading the Past, Writing the Future (2010).
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Tracy Scholz
Tracy Scholz has been an educator for over 20 years. She has experience as an English teacher, department specialist, district interventionist, and served as the Associate Director for the Teacher Education Program at Rice University. She earned her doctoral degree in 2012 from the University of Houston in Curriculum and Instruction, and currently serves as the K-12 Advanced Academics Coordinator for Alief ISD.
Table of Contents
1 / Starting the Conversation
2 / Reading
3 / Writing
4 / Using Sources
5 / Narrative
Skill Workshop Essential Elements of Narrative
Section 1
Section 2
Central Text Julia Alvarez, La Gringuita
Conversation What is the relationship between language and power?
Section 3
Writing Workshop Writing a Narrative
Public Speaking Extension Narrative Writing
6 / Fiction
Skill Workshop Essential Elements of Fiction
Creative Writing Extension Fiction
Section 1
Section 2
Central Text Amy Tan, Two Kinds
Conversation How are our interests and passions shaped?
Section 3
Writing Workshop Writing an Analysis of Fiction
7 / Argument
Skill Workshop Essential Elements of Argument
Section 1
Section 2
Central Text Steve Almond, Is It Immoral to Watch the Super Bowl?
Conversation Is fandom a positive or negative force in our lives?
Section 3
Writing Workshop 1 Writing an Argument
Public Speaking Extension Argument Writing
Writing Workshop 2 Writing an Analysis of Argument
8 / Poetry
Skill Workshop Essential Elements of Poetry
Creative Writing Extension Writing Poetry
Section 1
Section 2
Central Text Langston Hughes, Let America Be America Again
Conversation How do we find common ground?
Section 3
Writing Workshop Writing an Analysis of Poetry
Public Speaking Extension Oral Interpretation of a Poem
9 / Exposition
Skill Workshop Essential Elements of Exposition
Section 1
Section 2
Central Text Jon Ronson, How One Stupid Tweet Blew Up Justine Sacco’s Life
Conversation To what extent can we influence social, cultural, or political change online?
Section 3
Writing Workshop Writing Exposition
Public Speaking Extension Exposition
10 / Drama
Skill Workshop Essential Elements of Drama
Creative Writing Extension Drama
Section 1
Section 2
Central Text William Shakespeare, The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet
Conversation Do we make better decisions with our “gut” or with our rational brain?
Section 3
Writing Workshop Analysis of Drama
Public Speaking Extension Performance of a Scene
11 / Mythology
Skill Workshop Essential Elements of Mythology
Section 1
Section 2
Central Text Homer, from The Odyssey
Conversation What defines a hero?
Section 3
Writing Workshop Writing an Analysis of Mythology
Public Speaking Extension Analysis of Mythology
Appendix: Revision Workshops
Appendix: Grammar Workshops
Appendix: Speaking and Listening
Appendix: Vocabulary and Word Roots
Appendix: MLA Documentation Style
Glossary/Glosario
Test Credits
Index
Product Updates
NEW! Nearly 100 New Pieces of Literature and Nonfiction to choose from.
This edition includes high-interest work by writers such as Viet Thanh Nguyen, Octavia Butler, Greta Thunberg, Tommy Orange, Roxane Gay, David Attenborough, Tea Obreht, George Takei, Erika L. Sánchez, Neil Gaiman, Layli Long Soldier, Eve Ewing, Farhad Manjoo, Angela Duckworth, David Sedaris, and more.
NEW! An Emphasis on Speaking and Listening for Effective Communication.
Whether you’re interested in building a classroom community or preparing students to engage in academic dialogue, this textbook includes instruction and practice through:
- Public Speaking Extension workshops in every genre/mode chapter.
- Activities also give students a chance to engage in discussion, exchange ideas, and deepen understanding.
- Speaking and Listening prompts in the Topics for Composing following each reading in the genre/mode chapters.
NEW! Revision Workshops Save the Day with Targeted Writing Help.
Not all students need to revise their writing in the same way. To meet individual writing needs, we include eight revision workshops with scaffolded activities.
NEW! Extending Beyond the Text: Authentic Engagement and Ready-Made Enrichment.
These features accompany readings throughout the book and challenge students with different perspectives as they grapple with counterarguments and draw connections to real-world issues.
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