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Literature and the Writing Process: Eighth Edition
Revel is Pearson’s newest way of delivering our respected content. Fully digital and highly engaging, Revel gives students everything they need for the course. Informed by extensive research on how people read, think, and learn, Revel is an interactive learning environment that enables students to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience―for less than the cost of a traditional textbook.
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Great literature is always thought provoking, always new – why not use it to improve students’ writing skills and sharpen critical thinking? Revel™ for combines an introductory anthology with detailed instruction in the writing process. By seamlessly integrating literature and composition into one multi-purpose text, the authors enable students to enjoy, understand, and learn from imaginative literature – and to write clearly and intelligently about what they have learned. Text writing assignments use literature as a tool of critical thought, a method for analysis, and a way of communicating ideas. Careful integration of rhetorical instruction with the critical study of literature guides students through the allied processes of analytical reading and argumentative writing. As a result, students learn how to write essays about the major features that are involved in interpreting short stories, poems, and plays.
NOTE: This Revel Combo Access pack includes a Revel access code plus a loose-leaf print reference (delivered by mail) to complement your Revel experience. In addition to this access code, you will need a course invite link, provided by your instructor, to register for and use Revel.
Great literature is always thought provoking, always new – why not use it to improve students’ writing skills and sharpen critical thinking? Revel™ for combines an introductory anthology with detailed instruction in the writing process. By seamlessly integrating literature and composition into one multi-purpose text, the authors enable students to enjoy, understand, and learn from imaginative literature – and to write clearly and intelligently about what they have learned. Text writing assignments use literature as a tool of critical thought, a method for analysis, and a way of communicating ideas. Careful integration of rhetorical instruction with the critical study of literature guides students through the allied processes of analytical reading and argumentative writing. As a result, students learn how to write essays about the major features that are involved in interpreting short stories, poems, and plays.
1217 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2007
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About the author
Elizabeth McMahan
34 booksElizabeth McMahan is professor emerita of English at Illinois State University. She holds a Ph.D. in nineteenth-century literature from the University of Oregon. While still in graduate school, she wrote her first book, A Crash Course in Composition, published by McGraw Hill. She has taught on every level, from freshman composition to graduate seminars, and has published critical articles on works of literature and teaching composition. She served as the director of writing programs for seven years at Illinois State University. During her academic career, she received an NDEA Title IV Fellowship, the Kester Svendson Dissertation Grant, and the 1978 Illinois Arts Council Essay Award. Since taking early retirement, she has devoted her energies to writing and revising textbooks.
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October 19, 2012
One of the better English texts books I've managed to get a hold of over my academic life. This book, though dull in appearence is really good. Not only does it have a superb collection of literature that I will be reading now that I have this from my storage but it also teaches you not only how to write literary works (if you are so inclined) but how to REVIEW them. So I will definitely be re-reading up on this book now that I am on Goodreads. If you see this book don't hesitate to peak through it and see if it is something you would be interested in.
March 30, 2020
I feel less dumber now.
December 19, 2015
Not only the best book I've read regarding how to write about literature, but also the best guide I've read on writing papers in general. The first five chapters have great advice and practice examples that would benefit anyone writing papers about the social sciences and humanities.
August 22, 2017
Not only an excellent text about how to write, but also many great examples of a variety of written works. Focused on analytical writing.
May 6, 2018
A wonderful textbook that I use for English 102.
January 18, 2009
Picking out the BEST short stories and poems for my first semester teaching a college level literature course!
What an amazing collection of literature. I actually wish I had this when I was studying for the GRE Lit test; it's got all the MAJOR poems and an excellent selection of short stories.
What an amazing collection of literature. I actually wish I had this when I was studying for the GRE Lit test; it's got all the MAJOR poems and an excellent selection of short stories.
May 1, 2015
Some good selections but overall bland.
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