From Inquiry to Academic Writing: A Text and Reader

by Stuart Greene, April Lidinsky

Beginning from the premise that all academic writing is conversational -- a collegial exchange of ideas, undertaken in a spirit of collaboration in the pursuit of new knowledge -- From Inquiry to Academic Writing demystifies cross-curricular thinking and writing by breaking it down into a series of comprehensible habits and skills that students can learn in order to enter those conversations. The second part of the book provides a sampling of those conversations in a thematic reader that reprints substantial essays by intellectuals both inside and outside the university. By equipping students with the tools they need to think and write academically, and prompting them to respond to readings that explore profound issues and ideas, From Inquiry to Academic Writing emboldens students to contribute to important cultural conversations they will encounter in college and beyond.

Genres: Writing, Nonfiction, Textbooks, School, Academic, Education, Reference

688 pages, Paperback

First published January 23, 2008

Reviews

[Miriam Jacobs · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good for supporting a class learning to use APA and conduct minor primary reasearch.

[Jonathan Charlestream · Rating 1 out of 5]

outdated piece of ****

[Kathleen · Rating 2 out of 5]

I am inheriting this book for a class I am teaching this fall--I like to take advice from my colleagues the first time through a new class. My colleague liked the book and so I am giving it a spin. I will let you know if I like it better once the semester is done. However, I will not assign my students to read many of the short readings the authors chose to include: Richard Rodriguez and ED Hirsch? Really? I think my progressive mentors would spin in their retirement rockers if they knew I was assigning it! :)

[Diana]

This is the textbook from which I taught this semester. I'm not sure if I've slowly become inured to...hmm, shall I say less delightful reading material...over the years, but I feel this far surpasses the one to which I was subjected as a freshman in terms of engagement and interest. Many of the included essays are quite fascinating (though I'm sure some of my students would agree to disagree).

[Andrey · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was alright. I mean, it was a textbook so that speaks for itself.
That being said though, there are some gems of information in here, and some of the essays that are used as examples are excellent. So it isn't a boring read. Just a very, very lengthy one.

[Earl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent selection of essays, and some very useful writing aid/helps.

[Sab · Rating 2 out of 5]

alright