In Conversation with Exercises

A Writer's Guidebook

Third Edition

Publication Date: April 30, 2023

Spiral-Bound ISBN: 9781319412456

Pages: 608

For every type of writer you need to be.

This rhetorically-driven, genre-based handbook prepares college writers to write in different ways for different courses, professional contexts, and civic and everyday scenarios. Using a framework of writing as conversation, In Conversation grounds writers in a deep understanding of their...
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PART 1. JOIN THE CONVERSATION        
1. Understand Yourself as a Writer         
2. Explore Conversations           
3. Read Critically and Actively       
 
PART 2. WORK WITH GENRE AND DESIGN
4. Write a Reflective Essay
5. Write an Argument 
6. Write an Informative Article
7. Write a Proposal      
8. Write a Rhetorical Analysis  
9. Write a Review         
10. Create an Annotated Bibliography 
11. Summarize and Respond to a Source
12. Write a Literature Review
13. Create a Multimedia Presentation 
14. Create a Podcast
15. Design Your Document     

    
Genre Design Gallery  
G1. Academic Essays
G2. Articles
G3. Annotated Bibliographies
G4. Photo Essays
G5. Multimodal Essays
G6. Multimedia Presentations
G7. Websites
G8. Blog Posts
G9. Videos
G10. Infographics
G11. Posters
G12. Professional Pages

PART 3. CONDUCT RESEARCH  
16. Collect Information 
17. Assess and Evaluate Your Sources  
18. Manage Your Sources          
19. Use Sources Effectively      
20. Understand and Avoid Plagiarism    

    
PART 4. DRAFT YOUR DOCUMENT         
21. Define Your Thesis Statement                   
22. Support Your Main Point           
23. Organize Your Ideas            
24. Write Your First Draft                   
25. Use Sources to Accomplish Your Purpose
26. Write Effective Introductions            
27. Write Effective Conclusions  

       
PART 5. REVISE AND EDIT          
28. Revise Your Document                                 
29. Edit Your Document             
30. Understand the Parts of a Sentence      
31. Choose Sentence Structures Thoughtfully   
32. Write in Complete Sentences           
33. Write Clear, Logical Sentences        
34. Choose Engaging Language
35. Use Verbs Skillfully
36. Use Pronouns to Be Clear and Inclusive          
37. Use Adjectives, Adverbs, and Articles Expertly        
38. Use Punctuation to Help Readers 
39. Use Sentence Mechanics to Orient Readers


PART 6. DOCUMENT YOUR SOURCES   
40. Use MLA Style                     
41. Use APA Style                 
42. Use Chicago Style  
43. Use CSE Style          
            
Glossary of Terms         
Frequently Confused, Misused, and Abused Words