Strategies for Successful Writing: A Rhetoric, Research Guide, Reader, and Handbook--Annotated Instructor's Edition

by james-a-reinking-robert-von-der-osten

Text is divided into 4 major sections or "books": Rhetoric (pp 1-316); Research Guide (pp 317 - 426); Reader (pp 427 - 602); and Handbook (pp 603 - 743). This edition is also associated with student editions under ISBN 0-13-189195-2 and 0-13-178784-5.

Genres: Writing, Reference, Nonfiction

743 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1986

Reviews

[BlackbirdFrenzy Meagher · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's fine as a technical overview but nothing special. Reading about writing isn't writing.

[Katy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Here's the thing: this text is bare bones and mostly "just the facts Ma'am"; just the thing for community college or non-English major students. I've found the "Reader" section, which contains real-life essays on topics from immigration to machsimo to defining family, to be a useful supplement for modeling examples of writing topics, strategies, and architecture. Plus, the TOC sports a cross-reference that matches up the categories of the essays in the "Reader" section to the "Rhetoric" section, so I don't have to flog my brain, and, gasp -- do it myself.

[Meltha · Rating 4 out of 5]

While not perfect, this really does work as a good composition textbook. It's clear, provides a workable number of readings from which to select, and succeeds in getting to the point. I admit, though, that I've never used the grammar section.

[Samantha Garlock]

Hey it is a textbook give me a break! ;)

[Lucille · Rating 5 out of 5]

I still refer to this book.

[Kareena]

Read the chapters that were required for my English course. [March 27, 2015]