How to Write Anything with Readings & Oral Presentations in the Composition Course

by John J. Ruszkiewicz, Matthew Duncan, Gustav W. Friedrich

Designed to be clear and simple, How to Write Anything re-imagines how texts work, with support for students wherever they are in their writing process. The Guide, in Parts 1 and 2, lays out focused advice for writing common genres, while the Reference, in Parts 3 through 9, covers the range of writing and research skills that students need as they work across genres and disciplines. Intuitive cross-referencing and a modular chapter organization that's simple to follow make it easy for students to work back and forth between the chapters and still stay focused on their own writing. Now also available in a version with 50 fresh, additional readings from a wide range of sources, organized by the genres covered in the guide. The result is everything you need to teach composition in a flexible, highly visual guide, reference, and reader.

Genres: Writing, School, Reference, Nonfiction, College

Hardcover

First published December 1, 2008

Reviews

[Violet Morando(God's version) · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was for school and it really helped with my writing skills.

[Emily Houvener]

This will stay on my currently-reading shelf through the semester. It's the chosen text for the 101 classes I'm teaching. So far, I'm finding it to be a helpful little text. The Instructor's Manual is dream of book, filled with exciting activities to try to get students out of their academic stupor.

[Kyra Horton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read excerpts for my composition two college course. Was well written and easy to follow!

[Phillip · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've taught out of a decent number of composition/rhetoric books in my time, and this is probably my favorite. The authors do a good job clearly and effectively presenting concepts--at least on a basic level--in such a way that students can easily follow. Their use of images is effective, including both pictures, and graphic guides to help with things like paper structure or setting up MLA citations. Some of the humor is a bit corny and some of the references try too hard to be hip, but one should expect that from a composition textbook, it's part of the charm.

[Rachael · Rating 4 out of 5]

I used this text for a college composition course and HIGHLY recommend it. It is user-friendly, easy-to-read and good for college students, especially those who are not inclined to write. I have an additional copy of the 2nd edition I'm willing to sell. If interested, please email me at given2fly1981@yahoo.com

[Romantic · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding resource material for anyone interested in enhancing their writing skills and especially useful for writing college level papers.