Everyone's an Author

by Andrea A. Lunsford, Michal Brody, Lisa S. Ede

The “can-do” writing guide that helps students harness the power of rhetoric


Everyone’s an Author builds confidence by showing students they already know how to make good rhetorical choices in their daily lives and by offering writing advice for growing those skills as students, professionals, and citizens. By understanding rhetoric, students bridge the gap between the writing they already do—online, at home, in their communities—and the writing they’ll do in college and beyond. And it’s a book for all students, providing examples, readings, and advice that everyone will see themselves in. The Fourth Edition extends the book’s inclusive, rhetoric-focused message with new chapters on reflection; language, power, and rhetoric; and writing for a public audience—and a new suite of teaching tools that inspire and empower instructors as well. This purchase offers access to the digital ebook only.

Genres: Nonfiction

1856 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 1, 2023

Reviews

[ebigeyl]

i used this while teaching my ENGL-1010 class this semester. i enjoyed the textbook’s easy-to-grasp language, resources, & topics revolving around current conversations.

[Suhaib · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best books I've taught in First-Year Composition and Writing 1101. Simple layout, clear structure, and very syllabus friendly.

[Linda Treese · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read and used this textbook for teaching ENG 111 to college freshmen. I have enjoyed it -- especially all of the instructor resources available for teaching. The book includes modern, relevant examples in multiple media formats for young adults learning rhetorical situation and college composition skills. I also love the chapters on expectations for academic success and writing; most students coming out of high school need to spend time within these topics. This book strongly supported my first year of teaching the course!

[Audrey · Rating 3 out of 5]

This textbook contained a comical amount of syntax errors that made it a clunky read at times. It also seemed to try too hard to appeal to a young audience, which resulted in it coming across as quite unprofessional. However, there were some good tips regarding appealing to audience and considering one’s rhetorical situation in context, and it included a few useful sections on formatting quotations in different styles. Overall, a decent textbook for an entry-level general writing course, but there are definitely better options out there.

[Auren Squires · Rating 3 out of 5]

One of the few textbooks I did enjoy

[Emma Eaton]

for school

[CAR]

the way my class read like 4 chapters of this and then never mentioned it ever again is so hilarious to me