Reading Rhetorically: A Reader for Writers

by John C. Bean

This aims-based rhetoric and reader teaches students analytical reading, academic writing, and inquiry as the keys to success in college. The anthology, which organizes its selections by rhetorical aims or purposes, offers readings for rhetorical analysis so that students can apply rhetorical processes in their own writing. Two important features distinguish this book from (1) emphasis on reading as an interactive process of composing meaning, and (2) emphasis on academic writing as a process in which writers engage with other texts. Reading Rhetorically teaches students how to see texts positioned in a conversation with other texts, how to recognize their bias or perspective, and how to analyze texts for both content and method.

Genres: Teaching, Professional Development

Paperback

First published November 1, 2001

Reviews

[Charity]

Received a free copy at a teaching workshop. The concepts are direct and accessible, very helpful for teaching at the high school level. The material can also be modified slightly to help English language learners. A wonderful resource.

[Jacquie Bryant]

i will keep reading this book as i teach. it's invaluable.

[David Clark]

A text I am using for teaching College Composition. A good and succinct text but horribly overpriced.

[Tammy]

Very helpful in teaching reading and writing.
It has great exercises and ideas.
If you teach reading and/or writing, you will never give up this book.