Point Taken: A Brief Thematic Reader

by Elizabeth Penfield

This thematic reader provides 60 short, contemporary, and engaging readings to help students develop analytical reading and writing skills . Brief, accessible readings--ranging from personal topics such as >169>Identity” and “Relationships,” to broader categories like “Work” and “Pop Culture,” --engage readers and encourage critical reading and analytical discussions. The text is organized around 10 contemporary topics, each illustrated by a diverse selection of essays, as well as non-traditional sources including letters to the editor, articles from a college newspaper, travel writing, and dictionary entries. Individuals who want to improve their critical reading skills and learn to shape their writing for different audiences and media.

320 pages, Paperback

First published September 27, 2003