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A revised opening chapter provides a frame for the handbook as a tool for developing the habits of open minded readers, listeners, writers, and speakers. The Top Twenty Based on Andrea Lunsford’s research with thousands of pieces of writing by first-year students, the Top Twenty offers a way for students to focus their editing efforts.Īn emphasis on openness as a key habit of mind The Seventh Edition encourages new academic writers to adopt an open mindedness that allows them to see disagreement as opportunity and to communicate ethically, responsibly, and respectfully with those who have other perspectives and positions. A “Multilingual” icon and boxes called “Language, Culture, and Context” direct students to relevant content. Integrated advice about US academic English Information for multilingual writers is integrated throughout the book and accessible to students from all language, cultural, and educational backgrounds. And a comic-style insert, “The True Tales of the Everyday Writer,” tells seven real students’ stories about using The Everyday Writer with Exercises to find help in a variety of writing situations.Ĭomprehensive coverage of critical thinking, critical reading, and argument The Everyday Writer with Exercises supports students with practical advice to help them complete the most common types of college reading and writing assignments.Īwareness that academic writing is multimodal Throughout the book, rhetorical considerations assume that students are producing a variety of print and digital compositions-websites, wikis, annotated playlists, illustrated essays, PechaKucha presentations, and more. Users tell us they have found the Quick Help checklists, boxes, and storyboards clear and helpful.

Answers to writing questions are easy to find and inviting to read. Highly visual friendly and easy to use The handbook’s friendly design and many illustrations encourage students to open the book and use it. Rhetorical grounding The Everyday Writer with Exercises is built on the idea that empowering writers and strengthening their skills starts with creating awareness of the choices they have and encouraging reflection on the choices they make.